Hybrid Staff Mechanical Controls Engineer

at Lambda

• Job title: Staff Mechanical Controls Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $196,000 - $327,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Staff Mechanical Controls Engineer architecting mechanical and control systems for high-density AI data centers. Focusing on systems such as liquid cooling and building management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end architectures for mechanical and control systems in high-density AI data centers.
• Write and validate Sequences of Operation (SOO) for mechanical and BMS integration.
• Define controls architecture and hierarchy for mechanical systems, ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Drive standardization of mechanical and control system design across sites and vendors.
• Architect and build BMS/controls platforms from the ground up.
• Develop and manage data pipelines for telemetry, controls feedback loops, and performance optimization.
• Identify, define, and validate BMS and EPMS points lists for monitoring, alarms, and control logic.
• Implement automated control logic and optimization algorithms to improve efficiency, reliability, and uptime.
• Support capacity planning for GPU racks up to 1MW+.
• Standardize points lists, SOO, and mechanical design templates across global sites.
• Provide technical leadership for incident response, root cause analysis, and system improvements.
• Partner with HPC architects, operations, and product engineering teams.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in mechanical controls, and telemetry systems for hyperscale environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical and controls engineering for data centers or critical infrastructure
• Experience programming control logic systems in one or more platforms such as Siemens, Tridium, Distech, Struxureware, or Alerton
• Proven experience developing SOO, controls hierarchy, and data pipelines for mechanical systems
• Experience with communication network protocols: BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, SNMP, OPC-UA
• Strong understanding of liquid cooling technologies, thermal management, and mechanical system operations
• Ability to lead troubleshooting, perform root cause analysis, and resolve controls-related issues in live environments.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles
• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
• Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use