Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Automation Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ – QTS PHX3 Data Center

Pay: Up to $71/hour , depending on qualifications

Schedule: Approximately 50 hours/week | Monday–Saturday, 6:00 AM–3:00 PM

Duration: Approximately 4 months , depending on project needs

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced **Automation Specialist / PLC-HMI Programmer **to support commissioning and startup activities on an active QTS data center project in Phoenix, AZ .

This is a fast-paced commissioning environment. The PLC programs have already been developed, so this position is focused primarily on **loop checks, commissioning support, troubleshooting, and chiller startups **rather than developing an automation system from scratch.

IGNITION CORE CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. Candidates without a current Ignition Core Certification will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support PLC/HMI commissioning activities for data center mechanical and automation systems
• Perform and support I/O and loop checks
• Assist with chiller startup and commissioning
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, controls, and field-device issues during startup
• Work with existing PLC programs to diagnose and resolve commissioning issues
• Support functional verification of control sequences and connected equipment
• Work within Ignition HMI during commissioning and startup activities
• Troubleshoot communications and control-system issues as they arise
• Coordinate with commissioning teams, controls technicians, engineers, and field personnel
• Maintain productivity in a fast-paced environment with aggressive project schedules

Required Qualifications

• Ignition Core Certification – REQUIRED
• Hands-on Ignition HMI experience
• Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and/or CompactLogix PLC hardware
• 1–3+ years of PLC/HMI, automation, controls, or commissioning experience
• Experience performing loop checks, startup, troubleshooting, and commissioning
• Ability to work with existing PLC programs and troubleshoot independently
• Strong understanding of industrial automation and control systems
• Must be capable of stepping into the project and contributing immediately with minimal to no training

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent QTS Data Center experience
• Previous data center or mission-critical commissioning experience
• Chiller and mechanical controls startup experience
• Experience supporting fast-paced commissioning and turnover schedules