Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Deployment

The role

You will lead the field deployment, integration, and startup of automation solutions for BMS/EPMS systems. You will oversee contractor integration and implement deployment standards for hyperscale data centers.

What you will do

• Lead the field deployment, integration, and startup of automation solutions for BMS/EPMS systems.
• Enforce system standards, frameworks, and deployment patterns for controls, BMS, and EPMS rollouts.
• Deploy and configure dashboards, HMIs, and operator workstations.
• Oversee system integrators during standard deployments and point-to-point checkouts.
• Operate as the controls escalation point to troubleshoot complex automation integration and network issues.
• Collaborate with design engineers, contractors, and OEM partners to configure and troubleshoot networks.
• Conduct system testing, simulation, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Ensure controls platforms correctly collect and push real-time and historical data.
• Mentor and train other controls engineers on system operation and troubleshooting.

Required qualifications

• Extensive professional experience in the physical deployment, integration, and startup of PLC, SCADA, BMS, and EPMS platforms.
• Proven ability to successfully execute, deploy, and startup automation systems in data center or other high-availability environments.
• Deep hands-on familiarity with configuring and troubleshooting control protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, OPC-UA, and MQTT.
• Strong practical knowledge of HVAC, electrical systems, PLC/DDC logic, and industrial automation equipment operations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate engineering designs into physical installations and drive deployment timelines.
• Track record of solving complex automation challenges and diagnosing integration issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or technical field.
• Relevant professional certifications in specific PLC or SCADA platforms. Ignition and Rockwell preferred.
• Experience ensuring controls implementations comply with industrial cybersecurity best practices.
• A passion for leveraging automation to meet company-wide energy efficiency and sustainability goals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary

About the company

Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that owns and operates each layer of the stack to power AI workloads. They use an energy-first approach to make AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for innovators.