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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Controls Application Engineer, Data Center - **Company:** Mantis Innovation - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $130,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Programming, Databases, Computer Graphics, Data Centers, Ethernet, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Networking Hardware, Wonderware, Subnetting, Mantis Databases, Microsoft Office, Modbus, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Networking Basics, Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Bacnet, Network Server - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f92ba5cb76c25baf ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in the engineering field, preferably in Building Automation or Controls Engineering. * 5+ years of BMS/SCADA application development experience, with mission critical experience preferred. * Strong knowledge of DDC control theory & HVAC applications and the ability to apply these principles to real-world scenarios. * Basic networking knowledge; addressing & subnetting, IP + serial device configurations. * Comfortable working with industry standard protocol integrations such as: BACnet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, SNMP, MQTT. * Basic networking knowledge, including manipulating PC settings to set up and commission devices on a network. * Experience with servers, network equipment, and IoT practices, specifically for BMS applications. * 2+ years of experience with Ignition platform (Ignition Core certification is preferred). * Familiarity with Distech field controllers and GFX programming, Ignition SCADA, Wonderware, and PLC systems. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite., * Must be able to work independently and in a team, handling multiple tasks across different projects. * Strong troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify problems and develop effective solutions. * Knowledge of the construction contracting industry, especially in MEP fields, with experience in mission-critical environments a plus. * Understanding of Mechanical and Electrical equipment in typical Mission Critical environments. ## Description We help organizations improve how their buildings perform by bringing together energy, facility operations, and sustainability into one connected approach. At Mantis, our teams work across the full lifecycle of a facility-from planning and design to field execution and long-term asset management-across commercial and industrial portfolios, data centers, and complex mechanical systems. Our work spans four core areas: Building Controls, Energy Efficiency, Energy Advisory, and Facility Management-covering HVAC/mechanical optimization, BMS/BAS and EPMS controls, lighting system upgrades, energy brokerage, roofing and building envelope assessments, construction management, and more. Whether you're in sales, engineering, construction/project management, field operations, corporate, or technology, you'll play a role in delivering these solutions and helping clients improve facility performance., As a Controls Application Engineer, you will be responsible for developing BMS/SCADA applications at both a supervisory and controller level. You will help refine engineering standards and provide remote support to project and field teams. You will also be involved in providing support across multiple engineering functions within the Controls Engineering group. You should be familiar with both DDC and PLC programming, BACnet & Modbus integrations, and have experience with building graphical front-end client interfaces., * This position will report to the Controls Engineering Manager. * Develop BMS applications across multiple platforms: e.g., Niagara, Ignition, Wonderware, Distech, PLC's. * Support the development and enforcement of engineering standards for programming, graphics, alarming, tagging, history management, and database creation. * Provide remote technical support to Project Managers and Field Engineers during project execution. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Optimizing Land-Based Fish Feeding with Node-RED](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2032-optimizing-land-based-fish-feeding-with-node-red) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [From Cloud Racks to Control Cabinets: Operating Kubernetes on Edge Devices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100160-from-cloud-racks-to-control-cabinets-operating-kubernetes-on-edge-devices) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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