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Controls Engineer at Schneider Electric

Controls Engineer

Schneider Electric · Buffalo, NY, US

2 weeks ago

Controls Engineer

Schneider Electric · Buffalo, NY, US

18 days ago
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About the Role

As part of our New Product Development organization, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create next-generation cooling platforms and control systems that support the rapid growth of AI and data center technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC logic, HMI interfaces, and control algorithms for liquid cooling systems.
  • Design and implement automation architectures incorporating sensors, pumps, valves, VFDs, instrumentation, and communication networks.
  • Create and maintain electrical and controls documentation, including I/O lists, control narratives, functional specifications, wiring diagrams, and test procedures.
  • Configure and validate industrial communication protocols including Modbus, BACnet, SNMP, and Ethernet-based networks.
  • Participate in the development of embedded control solutions and integrated control architectures for new product platforms.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and service teams to ensure successful product development and deployment.
  • Support system testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), commissioning, and field startup activities.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot hardware, software, and controls-related issues throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Translate customer requirements, technical specifications, and industry standards into effective controls solutions.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives, software standardization, platform scalability, and development of reusable controls frameworks.
  • Contribute to technology roadmaps and future product innovations supporting AI and data center cooling applications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, embedded systems, or a related field.
  • Experience developing and troubleshooting PLC applications utilizing Ladder Logic (LD), Structured Text (ST), and Function Block Diagrams (FBD).
  • Experience with BMS, SCADA, or industrial automation environments.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, and SNMP.
  • Understanding of control theory, instrumentation, PID control, and system integration principles.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, control panel drawings, and system architecture documentation.
  • Experience performing system validation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

Skills

  • PLC programming
  • HMI interfaces
  • Control algorithms
  • Automation architectures
  • Sensors
  • Pumps
  • Valves
  • VFDs
  • Instrumentation
  • Communication networks
  • Electrical documentation
  • Controls documentation
  • I/O lists
  • Control narratives
  • Functional specifications
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Test procedures
  • Modbus
  • BACnet
  • SNMP
  • Ethernet-based networks
  • Embedded control solutions
  • Integrated control architectures
  • System testing
  • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
  • Commissioning
  • Field startup
  • Hardware troubleshooting
  • Software troubleshooting
  • Controls troubleshooting
  • Customer requirements translation
  • Technical specifications translation
  • Industry standards translation
  • Continuous improvement
  • Software standardization
  • Platform scalability
  • Reusable controls frameworks
  • Technology roadmaps
  • Product innovation
  • AI cooling applications
  • Data center cooling applications
  • Ladder Logic (LD)
  • Structured Text (ST)
  • Function Block Diagrams (FBD)
  • BMS
  • SCADA
  • Control theory
  • PID control
  • System integration
  • Electrical schematics
  • P&IDs
  • Control panel drawings
  • System architecture documentation
  • System validation
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Organizational skills
  • Project management skills
  • Communication skills
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Schneider Electric EcoStruxure platforms
  • Modicon PLCs
  • Carel controls
  • C.Suite
  • 1Tool
  • Embedded software development
  • Firmware development
  • C programming
  • C++ programming
  • Python programming
  • Liquid cooling systems
  • Thermal management technologies
  • HVAC systems
  • Fluid process controls
  • Integrating VFDs
  • Integrating pumps
  • Integrating heat exchangers
  • Fieldbus-connected devices
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Software version control systems
  • Cloud-connected architectures
  • Analytics platforms
  • Remote monitoring technologies
  • Cybersecurity principles for industrial control systems
  • Operational technology environments
  • Data center applications
  • Hyperscale applications
  • Mission-critical infrastructure applications
  • AI infrastructure applications
  • Digital twin technologies
  • Simulation tools
  • Virtual commissioning environments
  • Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
  • Lean Engineering
  • Standardized controls architecture methodologies

Location

  • U.S.

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Minimum 5 years of experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Salary/Compensations

  • USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year

Benefits

  • Medical (with member reward points)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic life insurance
  • Benefit Bucks
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Paid family leaves
  • Well-being programs
  • 12 holidays per year
  • 15 days of paid time off per year
  • Competitive pay
  • Incentives
  • Company share ownership
  • 401(k) with match
  • Performance discussions
  • Global opportunities
  • Schneider Career Hub
  • Learning platforms like Coursera
  • Collaboration
  • Recognition
  • Sharing your voice
  • Inclusive workplace
  • Volunteer leave
  • Programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
  • Youth education initiatives
  • Military leave benefits

About the Company

  • Motivair by Schneider Electric is a leading provider of advanced liquid cooling technologies and intelligent controls systems designed for hyperscale data centers, high-performance computing (HPC), AI infrastructure, and other mission-critical environments.
  • Our engineering teams develop innovative thermal management solutions that help customers improve efficiency, reliability, scalability, and sustainability in the world's most demanding digital applications.
  • Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation.
  • We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning, empowering our employees to make a meaningful impact on a more sustainable world.
  • At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities.
  • Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you.
  • Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you.
  • €40 billion global revenue
  • +9% organic growth
  • 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
  • Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.
  • We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values.
  • We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
  • At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value.
  • Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity

  • Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.