Lead Reliability Engineer, BMS & Controls

Aligned Data Centers • PHX-01_05, TX

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About The Position

Unlike traditional operational support roles focused on day-to-day alarm management, the Lead Engineer for BMS/Controls serves as the ultimate technical authority for controls logic, Sequence of Operations (SOO), and enterprise telemetry across Aligned's fleet. Acting as the strategic bridge between Site Operations and Platform Delivery, this role utilizes advanced data forensics to identify systemic automation blindspots and issues binding control logic mandates to prevent recurring failures and eliminate enterprise SLA risk.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Operational experience in data centers (or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent training/experience + 5+ years of critical facility exposure).
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) designation in BMS/controls equipment and systems.
• Expert-level knowledge of PLC/DDC logic, industrial communication protocols, and the tuning of complex systems for massive-scale chiller plants.
• Proven ability to analyze critical infrastructure sequence of operations, design parameters, alarms and indicators, and performance trends to reverse-engineer cascading failures.
• Expertise to create standards and programs required to ensure "best in breed" data center operations, combined with the ability to communicate complex technical topics to work groups of varying technical experience and senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Additional consideration is given to experience in PLC, Delta, or ALC logic.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Forensic Data Analysis (RCA Governance): Extract and synthesize complex Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) trend data during high-severity incidents. Identify latent automation failures, false sensor readings, and PID loop tuning issues that contribute to physical infrastructure degradation.
• Engineering Design Mandates & SOO Optimization: Review drawings, contract documents, and customer requirements to audit proposed controls logic and Sequence of Operations for new capital projects. Issue binding Engineering Change Orders to correct architectural blindspots prior to site deployment.
• Proactive Telemetry Auditing: Conduct programmatic audits of active facility control systems. Monitor adherence to approved standards, ensure sites are not operating in prolonged manual overrides, mitigate alarm fatigue, and verify that all telemetry aligns strictly with fleet-wide reliability requirements.
• Innovation & Digital Validation (HFSS Integration): Partner with the Advanced Cooling Lab to validate new control sequences in a virtual environment. Assist in feeding real-world telemetry data into the High-Fidelity System Simulator to stress-test control reactions to simulated thermal transients and complex evolutions.
• Executive Advisement & Incident Response: Translate highly technical controls data into clear, executive-level incident summaries. Provide emergency, Tier-3 technical escalation support to triage and recover critical equipment during complex automation failures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellhub gym membership
• Other wellness initiatives
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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