Data Center BMS/EPMS Controls Engineer

English Required | German or Mandarin Chinese Preferred

We are seeking an experienced Data Center BMS/EPMS Controls Engineer to support the deployment, operation, integration, optimization, and standardization of automation and monitoring systems across data center projects in Germany and other European locations.

The successful candidate will work closely with local Facility Managers, Facility Engineers, project teams, system integrators, and vendors to improve the reliability and operational performance of BMS, EPMS, EMS, alarm management, and critical infrastructure control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability, accuracy, and integrity of operational data integrated into BMS, EPMS, and EMS platforms across data center sites.
• Coordinate with Facility Managers and Facility Engineers to create, validate, update, and maintain CMDB topology diagrams and system records.
• Lead the review, mapping, integration, validation, governance, and optimization of EMS and BMS monitoring points.
• Develop and implement alarm rationalization strategies to reduce false, duplicate, nuisance, and unnecessary alarms.
• Support EOP integration, automated response strategies, emergency procedures, and operational drills with local facility teams.
• Review control-system architecture, sequences of operation, control logic, alarm configurations, and system optimization proposals.
• Conduct control-system risk assessments, technical change reviews, maintenance verification, operational assessments, and site inspections.
• Identify recurring technical issues and develop standardized solutions for implementation across multiple data center sites.
• Support the deployment and implementation of automation and control technologies across data center environments in Germany and Europe.
• Supervise vendors and system integrators during system installation, configuration, integration, commissioning, testing, modification, and optimization activities.
• Troubleshoot technical issues involving BMS, EPMS, EMS, SCADA, communication networks, control logic, alarms, controllers, sensors, meters, and field devices.
• Develop technical standards, operating procedures, monitoring-point specifications, topology standards, testing documentation, and training materials.
• Provide technical guidance and training to local Facility Management and Facility Engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Computer Science, Control Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience, including a minimum of one year of hands‑on experience in a data center environment.
• Practical experience with data center BMS, EPMS, EMS, SCADA, PLC, critical facilities controls, commissioning, or infrastructure operations.
• Strong understanding of control-system architecture, sequences of operation, control logic, alarm strategies, system integration, and logic optimization.
• Familiarity with data center electrical, mechanical, cooling, power distribution, environmental monitoring, and other critical infrastructure systems.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, SNMP, MQTT, OPC, or similar protocols.
• Experience in system deployment, integration, configuration, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, or operational optimization.
• Ability to review technical documents such as control narratives, system architecture diagrams, I/O schedules, point lists, method statements, test procedures, and commissioning reports.
• Strong analytical, risk‑assessment, documentation, stakeholder‑management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Professional proficiency in English, with the ability to conduct technical discussions and prepare technical documentation independently.
• Strong cross‑functional and cross‑cultural communication skills, with experience coordinating internal teams, vendors, contractors, and system integrators.
• Willingness and ability to travel within Germany and to other European project locations when required.
• Valid authorization to work in Germany or eligibility to obtain the required German work permit.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with Vertiv, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Eaton, Delta Electronics, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Tridium, or other data center infrastructure and controls providers.
• Experience supporting hyperscale, cloud, colocation, or large‑scale internet data center environments.
• Experience with live‑site system changes, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization in mission‑critical environments.
• Experience with CMDB topology management, monitoring‑point governance, alarm rationalization, EOP integration, and control‑system standardization.
• Experience with Python, Shell, SQL, or other scripting and automation tools.
• Experience managing vendors and supervising onsite system changes, testing, and commissioning activities.
• German language skills are an advantage but are not required.
• Mandarin Chinese language skills are an advantage but are not required.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on international data center infrastructure and automation projects.
• Exposure to large‑scale, mission‑critical BMS and EPMS environments.
• Collaboration with facility operations, engineering, project, and vendor teams across Germany and Europe.
• Competitive salary and benefits package based on experience and work location.
• International career development and technical growth opportunities.