Data Center Controls Engineer
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Data Center Controls Engineer to design, implement, and support building management and industrial control systems across AWS data centers. You will develop and optimize PLC- and BAS-based controls for power and cooling, integrate monitoring/telemetry, and ensure high availability, resiliency, and safety. Responsibilities include reviewing designs, commissioning systems, troubleshooting incidents, driving root-cause analysis, and standardizing solutions across regions. You will collaborate with operations, networking, and security teams, applying data-driven insights to improve performance and energy efficiency at scale., * Design and support data center building management and industrial control systems
- Develop, program, and optimize PLC and BAS logic for power and cooling systems
- Review and validate controls design documents, drawings, and sequence of operations
- Lead commissioning, testing, and integration of new controls systems and upgrades
- Monitor system performance, respond to incidents, and perform root-cause analysis
- Implement improvements to reliability, availability, and energy efficiency
- Collaborate with operations, networking, and security teams on cross-functional projects
- Maintain documentation, standards, and change management for controls systems
- Ensure compliance with safety, electrical, and industry standards
- Support scaling of standardized controls solutions across multiple regions
Requirements
- PLC programming
- Building automation systems (BAS/BMS)
- Industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA)
- HVAC and cooling systems for data centers
- Power monitoring and controls
- Networked control system integration (Modbus, BACnet, OPC, etc.)
- Control system commissioning and testing
- Root-cause analysis and troubleshooting
- Electrical and mechanical system fundamentals
- Documentation and CAD drawing review
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