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Automation Engineer

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Design, develop, and optimize liquid-cooling control systems and environmental and facility monitoring systems for data centers. The role includes control-circuit design, component selection, controller logic and user-interface development, upper-level software and data interfaces, on-site commissioning, troubleshooting, documentation, and support for reliable 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize data center liquid-cooling control systems
  • Design and implement environmental and facility monitoring systems
  • Plan monitoring points, collect data, design alarm logic, and enable remote control
  • Design control circuits, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Select controllers, drives, sensors, relays, and other control components
  • Develop controller logic, user interfaces, upper-level software, and data exchange interfaces
  • Debug Modbus, TCP/IP, and CAN communications
  • Commission automation systems on site and troubleshoot technical issues
  • Support data center construction and supervise automation system implementation
  • Develop operational manuals, inspect systems, troubleshoot issues, optimize control logic, and maintain technical documentation
  • Follow data center automation regulations and industry standards

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in electrical automation, automation, measurement and control technology, or a related field
  • At least five years of experience in automation system design, development, and debugging
  • Experience with data center liquid-cooling systems or infrastructure monitoring projects
  • Proficiency in liquid-cooling system design, control logic, programming, and debugging
  • Knowledge of facility monitoring system architecture, data collection, alarm design, and system integration
  • Ability to design control circuits and electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Proficiency with CAD, EPLAN, or similar software
  • Experience selecting controllers, drives, sensors, and relays
  • Experience developing upper-level control systems and user interfaces
  • Knowledge of C, C++, Python, or C#
  • Familiarity with Modbus, TCP/IP, and CAN
  • Experience with on-site equipment debugging
  • Familiarity with NEC and UL standards
  • Linux-based development experience is a plus
  • Experience with cold plate or immersion cooling is advantageous

Benefits

  • Attractive welfare benefits
  • Inclusive and respectful work environment
  • Opportunity to work on new projects and develop processes and systems
  • Personal accountability, autonomy, fast growth, and learning opportunities
  • Training and mentoring opportunities

Skills

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