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Principal/Controls Engineer - Level 2 or 3
Northrop Grumman
Corinne, UT · Corinne
Northrop Grumman, Space Systems, is currently seeking a Principal/ Energetics Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2/3 also known as Controls Engineer - 2/3 to support our Tooling and Facilities…
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Machinist
Morgan Advanced Materials
Coudersport, PA
…necessary to machine parts as required. 4. Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors (speed, feed, coolant flow, depth/angle of cuts); input/edit computer programs;…
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Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Worley
Monrovia, CA · Long Beach, CA · Monrovia · Long Beach
The Senior Instrumentation Engineer provides instrumentation and controls engineering services on large or mega projects for Worley and its clients. This role includes delivering high…
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Controls Engineer II
Barry-Wehmiller
Denver, CO
…giving you the opportunity to apply technical expertise across PLC, HMI/SCADA, control panel, and commissioning…
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Controls Engineer
Burford Corp
Maysville, OK
The Controls Engineer will support the success of the Sustaining Engineering team by designing programming, testing, and supporting PLC and HMI systems used in industrial bakery equipment.
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Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer
Fortera Corporation
San Jose, CA
The Controls System Engineer will contribute to successful design and operation of control system hardware and software for all Fortera processes including mineral grinding, kiln…
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Controls Project Designer
IMEG Consultants Corp.
Columbus, OH
Are you Ready to Engineer Your Career? At IMEG, one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members.…
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Control Systems Engineer (Instrumentation & Controls)
HDR
Folsom, CA · Walnut Creek, CA
The ideal candidate is a technically strong, client-focused engineer who enjoys solving complex multidisciplinary problems and is interested in supporting the growth of an expanding…
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Formic
Bolingbrook, IL · Oakland, CA
- $25 to $32 USD / hour
…experienced technician ready for bigger challenges or an accomplished engineer looking for your next chapter, you'll work with cutting-edge robotics, solve meaningful technical problems,…
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Engineer II Instrumentation & Control
Zachry Group
Houston, TX
Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is currently accepting applications for an Engineer II I&C to join our I&C Department in Houston, TX. This is a great opportunity to get involved on…
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Test Equipment Design Engineer
Aerotek
Berkeley, CA
- $69.44 to $104.17 USD / hour
Job Title: Test Equipment Design EngineerJob DescriptionWe are seeking a hands-on Test Equipment Design Engineer to design and develop custom electrical test infrastructure supporting…
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Controls Engineering Intern/Co-Op
Dematic Corp. (ILD-US)
Grand Rapids, MI
Dematic has an immediate need for an Electrical Controls Applications Engineering Intern in our Customer Service Modernizations & Upgrades group. Qualified candidates are proficient in…
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Critical Facility Engineer - South Jordan, UT
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United States
Familiarity with PLC controls and industrial automation systems.
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Sr. Automation Engineer (BMS & EPMS)
Albireo Energy
Remote, United States
- $140,000 to $160,000 USD / year
The Senior Controls Design Engineer is responsible for leading the design and development of complex HVAC/industrial control systems, with a strong focus on PLC logic design, HMI/SCADA…
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Controls Engineer
Actalent
Sherwood, OR
- $40 to $60 USD / hour
Job Title: Electrical Controls EngineerJob DescriptionThis role focuses primarily on controls engineering, with approximately 70% of your time dedicated to PLC programming, automation…
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Electrical Controls Design Engineer
Actalent
Arlington, TX
- $40 to $50 USD / hour
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 2+ Years of Experience We're seeking an Electrical Controls Design Engineer to support industrial automation projects from concept through startup. This role combines…
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Electrical Controls Design Engineer
Actalent
Arlington, TX
- $40 to $50 USD / hour
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 2+ Years of Experience We're seeking an Electrical Controls Design Engineer to support industrial automation projects from concept through startup. This role combines…
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Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer
Actalent
Dallas, TX
- $60 to $75 USD / hour
Controls Engineer (Allen-Bradley & Ignition)PLC ProgrammingOverviewWe are seeking a Controls Engineer with strong experience in both Allen-Bradley PLC programming and Ignition SCADA…
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Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer
Actalent
Plano, TX
- $60 to $75 USD / hour
Controls Engineer (Allen-Bradley & Ignition)PLC ProgrammingOverviewWe are seeking a Controls Engineer with strong experience in both Allen-Bradley PLC programming and Ignition SCADA…
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Automation Engineer
C&W FACILITY SERVICES INC.
CA
As an Automation Engineer (AE), you will support the site maintenance team to ensure operational performance and efficiency of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) control systems. You will…
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Manufacturing Automation Engineer, Solar (Starlink)
SpaceX
Redmond, WA
Automation Hardware: PLC’s, COTS Robots, servo motion, machine vision, distributed IO, pneumatic controls, etc.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer (onsite)
York International Corp.
United States
Johnson Controls is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer! You will work in the Air Handling Unit (AHU) Product Engineering team that is part of the Applied Equipment Group for Johnson…
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Virtual Complex Chillers Commissioning Projects Support Engineer
Johnson Controls Inc.
United States
Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!
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Modeling Engineer
York International Corp.
United States
Johnson Controls’ Data Center Thermal Technology Solutions group is seeking a Research and Advanced Development Engineer. As a member of the modeling team, you will develop and apply…
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Senior Modeling Engineer
York International Corp.
United States
Johnson Controls’ Data Center Thermal Technology Solutions group is seeking a Research and Advanced Development Engineer. As a member of the modeling team, you will develop and apply…

OpenAI

Controls Engineer: Power Generation

Remote, United States

$177,000 to $285,000 USD / year

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Pay: $177,000 to $285,000 USD / year
Experience: 8+ years of controls, automation, or instrumentation engineering experience in power generation, industrial plants, utilities, or mission-critical infrastructure.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 1, 2026

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About the Team

OpenAI, in close collaboration with our capital and delivery partners, is building the infrastructure required to support frontier AI systems. The Data Center Engineering team defines repeatable technical standards and carries them through design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness. The team works across data center facilities, power generation, compute infrastructure, construction, procurement, and operations to deliver reliable capacity at unprecedented scale and speed.

About the Role

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to design and integrate automation systems for on-site power generation serving large AI data center campuses. You will own control architecture and functional requirements across generation packages, balance-of-plant systems, electrical protection, microgrid controls, and data center monitoring. You will work from concept through factory testing, site commissioning, performance validation, and operational improvement.

Role focus: Control-system architecture, integration, and commissioning for on-site generation

Travel: 50%

Responsibilities

Define control-system architecture, functional design specifications, sequences of operation, cause-and-effect matrices, alarm philosophy, and interface requirements.
Integrate OEM controls, PLCs, DCS, SCADA, historian, microgrid controllers, protection systems, and data center BMS or EPMS platforms.
Develop and review I/O lists, network architecture, control narratives, graphics, alarm limits, interlocks, permissives, and fail-safe behavior.
Coordinate synchronization, load sharing, islanding, black start, load shedding, restoration, and generation-to-data-center operating modes.
Evaluate cybersecurity, redundancy, time synchronization, communications protocols, data quality, and remote-support requirements.
Lead or support software reviews, simulator testing, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and tuning.
Troubleshoot control-system and plant-performance issues and convert findings into corrective actions and reusable standards.
Partner with electrical, mechanical, CSA, IT, security, operations, OEM, EPC, and data center controls teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

8+ years of controls, automation, or instrumentation engineering experience in power generation, industrial plants, utilities, or mission-critical infrastructure.
Strong experience with PLC, DCS, SCADA, historian, industrial-networking, and control-system integration.
Knowledge of generation controls, synchronization, load sharing, protective interfaces, process control, and safety interlocks.
Experience developing functional specifications, sequences, I/O, alarms, graphics, and factory or site test procedures.
Ability to troubleshoot across software, instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, communications, and operating-process boundaries.
Understanding of industrial cybersecurity, redundancy, failover, and change-control practices.
Bachelor's degree in controls, electrical, mechanical, chemical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

Experience with major turbine or reciprocating-engine control platforms and microgrid controllers.
Experience with IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC UA, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, or comparable industrial protocols.
Experience integrating generation controls with BMS, EPMS, DCIM, or utility systems.
Professional Engineer license, functional-safety training, or industrial-cybersecurity certification.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement https://cdn.openai.com/policies/eeo-policy-statement.pdf.

Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.

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At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

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