Senior AI Controls Solutions Engineer (Australia/Singapore)

The role

You will operationalize and scale AI solutions for enterprise data center customers. You will use Phaidra's platform to put AI into production and lead complex implementations.

What you will do

• Create a model of the facility for ingestion by product lineup
• Configure, commission, and tune products according to customer requirements
• Identify and define product requirements based on customer specifications
• Translate customer needs into documentation for software development
• Provide ongoing support of deployed products and monitor performance
• Lead deployment and support of multiple solutions in parallel
• Troubleshoot, triage, and analyze issues with control systems and equipment
• Act as an internal and customer-facing SME
• Support sales and marketing efforts
• Mentor peers and collaborate on roadmap and work planning

Required qualifications

• 10-15 years of work experience as a controls engineer, programmer, or equivalent
• Expertise in HVAC and Data Center cooling control methodologies and strategies
• Knowledge of chiller plant fundamentals, configurations, and sequence of operations
• Ability to operate independently as a senior member of the team
• Understanding of applied thermodynamics for cooling systems, refrigeration systems, and hydronics
• Experience designing, programming, or strong working knowledge of industrial and commercial control systems and protocols such as BACnet and Modbus
• Understanding of the applications and control strategies of air side chilled water and direct expansion cooling systems
• Proficiency in working with data center operations teams
• Experience programming control systems with PLC, ladder logic, text, or block programming languages
• Good educational background in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Control Theory, Applied Mathematics or other related engineering and applied science fields
• Ability to read and write Python scripts
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with rapidly prototyping new technologies and converting into commercially viable products
• Experience building, owning, and operating your own codebases/services
• Experience architecting services within cloud platforms
• Experience applying AI and ML in controls applications
• Experience with statistics, analytics, etc.
• Experience with domain relevant optimization problems and solutions
• Familiarity with markup languages like Xml, Json, or Yaml

Benefits

• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• 100% remote company
• Competitive compensation & meaningful equity
• Outsized responsibilities & professional development
• Training: functional, customer immersion, and development training
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited paid time off, with a required minimum of 20 days per year
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible stipends to support workspace, well-being, and professional development
• Company MacBook

Before you apply

• Must be legally authorized to work in Australia or Singapore
• Do not provide employment sponsorship
• Candidates advancing beyond initial screening must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
• Employment offers are contingent upon employment authorization verification and background checks

About the company

Phaidra creates AI-powered control systems for the industrial sector, enabling industrial facilities to automatically learn and improve over time. The company is based in the USA and is 100% remote.