Principal Electrical Controls Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure

🔥 21 hours ago

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $126.1k - $227k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Jabil

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1966

🚘 Automotive

🎖️ Defense

🏥 Healthcare

Automotive • Defense • Healthcare

Jabil is a leading business-to-business (B2B) company providing engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and design services. With over 50 years of experience, Jabil partners with some of the world's top brands to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. The company operates over 100 locations globally, emphasizing sustainability and community involvement as part of its core values. Jabil is committed to supporting its workforce with diverse and inclusive opportunities and fostering professional growth and innovation. The company is recognized globally for its excellence and commitment to minimizing environmental impact while building vibrant communities.

📋 Description

• Lead development, optimization, and implementation of advanced control systems across critical infrastructure products and automation platforms • Define and own control system architecture across PLC, BMS, EPMS, and ATS platforms • Develop control system specifications, functional design documents, and subsystem interface definitions • Design and develop wiring harness systems, including schematics, harness architecture, panel layouts, specifications, component selection, and transition to manufacturing • Develop PLC/SCADA programs, HMI systems, and integrations with IT networks and facility equipment • Define control logic, sensor integration, and communication protocols for intelligent power and cooling management • Validate control systems through simulation, testing, and commissioning • Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) • Develop system-level simulations and digital twins to validate control strategies • Architect integrations with SCADA, CMMS, and cloud-based monitoring platforms • Establish design patterns and best practices for modular, reusable control logic • Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex control system issues • Evaluate emerging technologies and automation trends • Develop and maintain architecture, control logic, and operational documentation • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and facilities engineering teams • Align control system designs with business requirements, timelines, and operational constraints • Facilitate design reviews, technical workshops, and cross-functional planning sessions • Support commissioning and field teams during deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization • Work with customers and supply chain partners to assess requirements, identify challenges, and design end-to-end data center infrastructure solutions

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline • 8+ years of experience in control system design and implementation • Expertise in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric) • Building Management Systems (BMS) integration and optimization • Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS/EDPM) for real-time energy analytics • Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) control and failover logic • Proficiency in control theory, system modeling, and simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink) • Experience with industrial protocols (Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP) • Familiarity with NFPA, IEC, and ISO standards related to control systems and safety • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight as part of a global team • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations • Report, business correspondence, and procedural guide writing skills • Ability to present information and respond to management, clients, and public queries • Ability to mentor less experienced engineers and share best practices • Ability to assess projects, articulate risks, and develop project milestones • Familiarity with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM) • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail • Familiarity with low- and medium-voltage systems • Experience with hyperscale or colocation data center environments • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline is preferred • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred • Experience in mission-critical environments such as data centers, manufacturing, or energy systems is preferred • Experience with digital twin modeling and predictive maintenance strategies is preferred • Up to 25% domestic and/or international travel required

🏖️ Benefits

• Short-term incentive based on performance • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during the first year of employment • 4 weeks of paid parental leave • 11 company-paid holidays in 2027 (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly • 401(k) retirement plan • Employee stock purchase plan