Facilities Controls & Automation Engineer

Flex • Austin, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Facilities Controls & Automation Lead to own the design, configuration, and maintenance of building automation systems across our facilities. This role is critical to keeping mission-critical infrastructure — HVAC, power distribution, and process systems — running reliably and efficiently.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience in building automation systems and/or facilities controls
• Hands-on experience with chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, AHUs, HVAC systems, and cooling towers
• Working knowledge of BACnet and Modbus protocols
• Experience with EcoStruxure Building Operation or comparable BAS platforms
• Familiarity with critical facility systems: chilled water, CRAH units, compressed air, power distribution
• Strong troubleshooting skills for mixed OT/IT control environments
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Project management experience, including leading a team through project execution and coordinating parts/materials procurement
• Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Experience in a data center, manufacturing, or mission-critical facility environment
• VFD configuration and tuning experience

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain Building Automation Systems (BAS) across facility infrastructure
• Configure and support BACnet/Modbus networks integrating chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, AHUs, cooling towers, CRAHs, compressed air systems, and power distribution equipment
• Program and maintain VFDs for mechanical and electrical systems
• Lead facility controls projects from design through commissioning, including sequence-of-operations development
• Lead the controls team on project execution, including scheduling, scope tracking, and coordination across stakeholders
• Order and manage procurement of parts, materials, and equipment needed for controls projects and maintenance work
• Identify problems, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions on control system and equipment issues
• Collaborate with facilities, engineering, and operations teams to optimize system performance and energy efficiency
• Diagnose and resolve control system issues to minimize downtime on critical infrastructure
• Maintain documentation for control system architecture, points lists, and standard operating procedures
• Support vendor coordination and contractor oversight for controls-related work

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior