Controls Engineer

STACK Infrastructure•San Jose, CA

25d•Hybrid

About The Position

STACK is seeking a Controls Engineer to join our Technical Operations team and play a pivotal role in supporting the construction, operation, and maintenance of BMS and EPMS systems across our portfolio of data centers. This position ensures consistency, reliability, and performance of monitoring and control systems, with hybrid work flexibility and 15% travel required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls) or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience with building automation and industrial control systems, particularly in mission-critical or data center environments
Experience with hyperscale data center operations and modular data center designs
Advanced expertise with the Niagara Framework (N4 Certification required), Niagara Analytics, and Alerton control systems
Proficiency in additional BMS/EPMS platforms such as Delta, Honeywell, Phoenix Contact, Schneider, Siemens, etc.
Vendor certifications preferred
Experience with Microsoft Office products
Familiarity with industrial protocols, including BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, MQTT and system integration strategies
Working knowledge of redundant power distribution systems and critical power infrastructure
Working knowledge of virtualized environments, SQL databases, time series databases (e.g., InfluxDB), and authentication mechanisms such as OAuth, LDAP, and SAML
Experience with fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) tools and cloud-based analytics solutions
Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and on-call support
Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities

Nice To Haves

Fundamental knowledge of network design and TCP/IP networks to support system connectivity and integration
Familiarity with advanced EPMS configurations and DCIM platforms
Programming skills in scripting languages such as Python for data analytics and automation
Certification in industrial control systems (e.g., ISA, CEM)

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive understanding of mechanical and electrical sequences of operations and BMS/EPMS programming across the portfolio
Standardize and optimize BMS programming and system design, driving consistency across sites
Formulate and generate detailed reports for alarm trends, energy consumption, and water usage to inform operational strategies
Support system integration and commissioning for advanced BMS/EPMS platforms in collaboration with vendors and contractors
Ensure proper metering for accurate PUE/WUE measurement, reporting, and energy optimization
Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and emergency response for controls-related events
Partner with STACK’s IT team, monitoring and control vendors, and data center critical operations teams to deliver Operations department projects that enhance system functionality and reliability.
Partner with STACK’s Development Team and general contractors to verify turnover packages and coordinate training for end users of monitoring and control systems
Lead training programs for end users and ensure seamless system turnover during project completion
Ability to communicate to engineering and non-engineering teams throughout the STACK organization