Data Center Facilities Controls Engineer
Summary
Oversees automation and control systems for data center infrastructure across global sites, ensuring reliability through BMS/EPMS integration, alarm management, and vendor coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure the reliability and availability of operational data integration for Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across overseas data centers.
Coordinate with on-site Facility Managers (FM) and Facility Engineers (FE) to develop, maintain, and periodically audit CMDB topology diagrams, ensuring data accuracy and currency.
Lead local teams in the inventory, integration, governance, and optimization of EMS monitoring points.
Work with site teams to develop and optimize alarm management strategies, establish EOP (Emergency Operating Procedure) linkage mechanisms, and conduct regular drills to validate response procedures.
Evaluate and implement technical improvements for automation and control systems, developing standardized solutions for recurring issues.
Perform automation-related risk assessments, review infrastructure changes, evaluate maintenance and operational optimization plans, conduct maintenance reviews, and participate in global technical inspections.
Drive the implementation of key automation technologies across global data centers to ensure stable and reliable automated control of critical infrastructure.
Oversee vendor activities related to on-site system changes, including system deployment, commissioning, configuration, optimization, and operational support.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, HVAC, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of relevant working experience, including a minimum of 3 years in data center operations, facilities management, automation engineering, or quality engineering.
Good understanding of industrial automation system architecture, control logic, and optimization methodologies.
Experience with BMS, EPMS, and critical data center infrastructure systems.
Familiarity with industry-standard communication protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, SNMP, and MQTT.
Experience in system deployment, commissioning, configuration, optimization, and operational support. Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python or Shell) will be an advantage.
Able to communicate effectively in both English and Chinese, including preparing technical documentation and collaborating with overseas stakeholders and vendors where bilingual communication is required.
Strong interpersonal, coordination, and cross-functional collaboration skills with a proactive and responsible approach to work.
Experience working closely with facility operations teams to support the implementation and enhancement of data center monitoring and automation control systems.