Senior Staff Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Crusoe is an active AI-infrastructure company operating an AI cloud platform, managed AI services, and AI data-center infrastructure.

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Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026

Denver, United States
About Crusoe, Inc.

Crusoe designs, builds, and operates energy-first AI infrastructure. Its offerings include Crusoe Cloud for GPU-based training, fine-tuning, inference, and managed services, alongside AI-optimized data centers and energy infrastructure.

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About the Role

You will serve as the technical owner for complex power-generation controls programs from design through operational handoff. You will oversee vendors, integrate control systems, review deliverables, lead testing and commissioning, resolve technical issues, develop standards, and support initial operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, or a related field
  • Professional experience in a power systems environment
  • 20+ years of experience in control systems, electrical power management systems, controls engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with power plant DCS or PLC-based control systems
  • Understanding of mechanical systems, electrical systems, PLCs, and industrial control systems
  • Knowledge of applicable ISA standards
  • Ability to work with equipment vendors and commissioning agents
  • Communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical direction for power-generation plant control systems
  • Oversee systems integrators and coordinate control-system integration
  • Oversee control-system installation and testing, including FAT and SAT
  • Lead commissioning and startup troubleshooting
  • Support initial operations and resolve control-system issues
  • Oversee operations training and documentation development
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations
  • Enforce fail-safe and redundancy requirements
  • Establish and enforce instrumentation and controls standards
  • Lead vendor oversight, deliverable reviews, and cross-vendor conflict resolution
  • Develop engineering, construction, and commissioning standards
  • Mentor junior instrumentation and controls engineers

Benefits

  • Equity packages
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Leave of absence programs
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employer HSA contributions
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Commuter benefits
  • Cell phone stipend
  • 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% of salary
  • Volunteer time off
  • Global travel insurance and emergency assistance
  • Daily meals allowance