Senior Automation Systems Engineer, NA

About the role

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain graphics, UDT, and PLC code repositories, including change management, version control practices, and controlled release into production environments
• Coordinate with internal Automation Engineering stakeholders, project teams, and contractors to ensure alignment with company goals, standards, and critical continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive, develop, and manage automation standards, architecture guidelines, SOPs, and user documentation supporting both regional and portfolio-wide needs
• Design and evolve automation architectures, data models, UDT frameworks, and reusable logic to support new construction and sustaining operations
• Support development, testing, and controlled deployment of new automation applications and updates
• Provide remote and limited on-site development-focused support during commissioning activities, including validation of software functionality, alarming behavior, and data integrity
• Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Construction, Reliability Engineering, Site Operations, and Automation Engineering peers to deliver and sustain reliable automation solutions
• Develop automation logic and visualization applications based on project documentation including drawings, sequences of operation, bills of material, and instrumentation diagrams
• Design and maintain Ignition gateway architectures, including redundancy, performance, and long-term maintainability considerations
• Promote abstraction, reuse, and standardization of automation logic across the portfolio
• Provide technical leadership to integration team members and staff augmentation resources without direct people management responsibility
• Provide technical support, guidance, and training to team members on control systems, instrumentation, and related technologies

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of the Ignition (Inductive Automation) SCADA platform or Rockwell Automation PLCs is required
• Five years of experience in industrial SCADA or PLC based controls system development required, with seven to nine years preferred
• Data center experience strongly preferred but not required
• Strong understanding of automation systems including control loops, field I/O, and mission-critical control system behavior
• Experience with industrial PLC platforms, including but not limited to Rockwell Automation and Carel systems
• Demonstrated familiarity with the development and interpretation of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), control narratives, and control panel drawings
• Familiarity with software development tools and practices such as version control systems and structured code reviews preferred
• Working knowledge of startup and commissioning procedures for industrial automation and control systems, including system verification, functional testing, and issue resolution
• Experience in calibration, startup and commissioning of industrial controls systems is preferred
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve technical issues effectively
• Proven track record of delivering control system projects from concept to completion while coordinating cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and project deliverables
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members, clients, and stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to take technical ownership, influence across teams, and make sound engineering decisions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint