The Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Deployment position at Crusoe is located in Dallas, Texas, within the Digital Infrastructure Group. This full-time role suits an experienced technical leader who wants to drive physical deployments of automation and control systems for high-performance computing environments.
Role Overview
In this capacity, the professional acts as a deployment and execution lead for the automation network of Crusoe’s hyperscale data centers. The individual oversees the installation and integration of building management systems, electrical power monitoring systems, and supervisory control and data acquisition solutions. By bringing field-level cooling, electrical, and monitoring infrastructure into an operational framework, this expert ensures the artificial intelligence cloud infrastructure remains resilient, efficient, and scalable.
Key Responsibilities
Lead field deployments, integration, and startup of automation solutions for building and electrical power monitoring systems.
Enforce standardized controls frameworks, patterns, and guidelines across multiple project sites.
Configure dashboards, human-machine interfaces, and operator workstations to provide clear visibility over complex power and building systems.
Oversee system integrators during standard rollouts and point-to-point checkouts to verify compliance with design specifications.
Act as the primary escalation point for troubleshooting complex automation integration, network connectivity, and system inconsistencies.
Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot networks utilizing BACnet, Modbus, OPC-UA, and MQTT protocols with original equipment manufacturer partners and contractors.
Conduct system simulations, factory acceptance testing, and site acceptance testing to validate data accuracy and functional sequencing before operational handover.
Optimize controls platforms to correctly collect and push real-time and historical data for performance insights.
Mentor and train fellow controls engineers on operational best practices and execution methodology.
Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Extensive professional background in the physical deployment, integration, and startup of programmable logic controllers, SCADA, building management, and power monitoring platforms.
Demonstrated capability to execute and launch automation systems successfully in data centers or comparable high-availability settings.
Practical, hands-on familiarity with configuring and diagnosing protocols including BACnet, Modbus, OPC-UA, and MQTT.
Strong working knowledge of industrial automation equipment, direct digital control logic, electrical systems, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
Proven project leadership skills to translate engineering designs into physical installations within fast-paced construction environments.
Track record of diagnosing integration issues and solving complex on-site automation challenges.
Nice to Have
An advanced academic credential such as a Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
Professional certifications in specific programmable logic controller or SCADA platforms, with a preference for Ignition and Rockwell.
Experience ensuring that controls implementations adhere to industrial cybersecurity best practices.
A passion for utilizing automation to support company-wide energy efficiency and sustainability objectives.
Skills and Tools
Programmable Logic Controllers and Distributed Control Systems
SCADA, Building Management Systems, and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems
Communication Protocols: BACnet, Modbus, OPC-UA, and MQTT
Human-Machine Interface and Dashboard Configuration
HVAC and Electrical Infrastructure Integration
Factory and Site Acceptance Testing Frameworks
Salary and Benefits
Annual base salary ranging between $148,000 and $170,000, supplemented by a bonus
Restricted Stock Units included in all offers
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside employer Health Savings Account contributions
Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) retirement plan featuring a company match of up to 4 percent of salary
Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Mental health and wellness support, commuter benefits for parking and transit, a cell phone stipend, and volunteer time off
About the Company
Crusoe operates as a vertically integrated artificial intelligence infrastructure company built from the ground up to own and operate every layer of the stack from electrons to tokens. The organization focuses on solving energy bottlenecks for power-intensive artificial intelligence workloads through an energy-first approach designed to make digital infrastructure faster and more sustainable.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official Crusoe careers page online to submit an application for this position.
