Data Center Controls Engineer BMS EPMS
OpenAIVisit OpenAI website
AI research and deployment company building and deploying frontier AI products, including ChatGPT, Codex, and its API platform.
Recently funded151 current maintainers88 active leads20 new active leads99 lead step-downs12 early lead departures
San Francisco, United States
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About OpenAI
OpenAI’s mission is to ensure artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. It consists of the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation and OpenAI Group, a public benefit corporation governed by the Foundation.
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About the Role
You will program, configure, integrate, and commission BMS or EPMS control systems for AI data centers. You will implement control logic, connect field devices, test systems, maintain documentation, troubleshoot integration issues, and work with delivery and operations partners.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience programming, configuring, integrating, or commissioning control systems
- Working knowledge of PLC programming and control logic
- Experience with BMS mechanical controls or EPMS electrical controls
- Experience configuring field devices, instrumentation, I/O, and point mapping
- Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols and basic OT networking
- Ability to read control diagrams, I/O lists, and functional specifications
- Experience with functional testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting
- Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience
Responsibilities
- Program and configure PLCs and control systems
- Implement and test sequences of operation, control logic, alarms, and interlocks
- Maintain controls documentation and commissioning records
- Integrate field devices, sensors, instrumentation, controllers, and supervisory systems
- Maintain control programs, backups, version history, and rollback procedures
- Resolve integration issues with mechanical, electrical, networking, cybersecurity, and operations teams
- Configure and troubleshoot industrial communications
- Work with integrators, vendors, contractors, and commissioning teams
- Execute and document acceptance testing, point-to-point checks, and integrated systems testing
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer Health Savings Account contributions
- Pre-tax health, dependent care, parking, and transit accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave
- Flexible or annual paid time off
- Paid company holidays, office closures, and sick or safe time
- Mental health and wellness support
- Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
- Daily office meals and eligible meal-delivery credits
- Relocation support for eligible employees
- Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may be provided