FluidStack
Controls Engineer, BMS
Austin, TX$203k–$232kfulltimemidAdded today
About this role
Fluidstack is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and program Building Management System (BMS) controls for large-scale AI compute data centers in Austin. You'll own the end-to-end engineering of sequences, integration of mechanical and electrical systems, and commissioning support for mission-critical infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Design and engineer BMS control sequences, point lists, and graphics for mechanical and electrical systems
- Program and configure BMS platforms with logic that is tested, versioned, and documented like software
- Integrate third-party equipment including chillers, CDUs, and power monitoring systems over BACnet, Modbus, and vendor protocols
- Execute functional testing during commissioning, diagnose failures, and implement fixes into the standard design
- Establish and maintain documentation and versioning practices to enable future engineers to own the systems
- Support rapid deployment of reference designs across multiple data center sites
What they're looking for
- BMS programming and platform configuration (hands-on experience)
- Control sequence design and troubleshooting
- BACnet, Modbus, and vendor protocol integration
- Chilled water and liquid cooling systems knowledge
- Data center or large facility automation experience
- Technical documentation and version control
- Commissioning and functional testing
- Tridium, ALC, or Siemens platforms (preferred)
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FluidStack
FluidStack builds AI infrastructure at scale, developing data centers and warehouse operations designed to handle gigawatt-capacity compute deployment. The company is hiring for warehouse engineers, data center operations specialists, product engineers, and people leaders to support rapid infrastructure expansion across multiple sites.
- Website
- fluidstack.io
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a complex BMS sequence you designed from scratch—what were the key control points and how did you test it?
- Describe your experience integrating equipment over BACnet and Modbus—what challenges did you encounter and how did you resolve them?