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Principal DCIM Design Engineer

Mechanical EngineerMechanical EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$133.3K - $227.5K / year

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishTcp/ip

Job Description

• Lead development and refinement of the DCIM Basis of Design (BOD) and owner requirements • Manage and onboard AEOR Controls teams and Design System Integrators (DSI); conduct business reviews and calibration sessions • Direct design consultants and partners on architecture, instrumentation, alarming, and integration requirements • Develop and implement enterprise-wide controls and alarming standards across BMS/EPMS/SCADA platforms • Define product and platform requirements for Aveva System Platform, Ignition, and open I/O frameworks • Review sequences of operations, system architecture, and P&ID diagrams • Establish point naming conventions, alarming logic, historical data trending, and DCIM integration schemas • Oversee QA/QC during design, deployment, and commissioning phases • Drive digital twin and simulation initiatives to validate controls logic pre-deployment • Support procurement and project teams with SOW creation, RFP responses, and vendor onboarding • Serve as technical escalation point for DCIM execution issues • Influence control panel layout, I/O wiring diagrams, system interlocks, and cable schedules • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, IT, and construction teams to align controls with project goals • Manage design change requests, RFIs, and updates to DCIM documentation • Contribute to alarm optimization initiatives using FMEA methodology • Mentor regional engineers and partners on QTS standards and quality expectations

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of experience with control systems in mission-critical environments (data centers, N+1 design)
  • Expert-level knowledge of EPMS, BMS, and SCADA platforms
  • Experience with Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Siemens PLC platforms
  • Proficiency in BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, TCP/IP, SNMP, and ISO 16484 standards
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage partner deliverables
  • Strong understanding of sequences of operations, instrumentation documentation, and alarm hierarchy design
  • Ability to travel up to 50% and work across multiple time zones

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • QTS scholarship for dependents
  • Eagle Club award trip eligibility
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Tuition assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Military leave assistance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending savings account
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program

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