Location
Dallas, TX, Maiden, NC, Mesa, AZ, Prineville, OR, Sparks, NV
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/28/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The Data Center Controls Engineer will be part of Apple's Information Systems and Technology organization, focusing on designing and deploying integrated control systems for global data center infrastructure. This role requires expertise in both electrical power control and mechanical building automation, ensuring seamless operational experiences. The engineer will work across the complete project lifecycle, emphasizing specification authorship and technical leadership. The position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about optimizing data center operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent job-related experience.
- 5+ years of engineering experience with control systems in data centers or mission-critical environments for both electrical power and mechanical/HVAC systems.
- Understanding of controls for high-availability electrical systems and mechanical systems.
- Experience programming DDC/PLC controllers and redlining controls drawings.
- Proficiency in IEC 61131-3 programming languages such as Structured Text, Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram, and Instruction List.
- 8+ years of experience with data center control systems, with demonstrated involvement across design, construction, and commissioning phases.
- Proven experience authoring and maintaining technical control system specifications.
- Practical knowledge of electrical and mechanical control platforms.
- Experience with field communication protocols and integration of those systems into facility management and monitoring platforms.
- Familiarity with IEC 61499 event-driven Function Block architecture and its design principles for distributed control.
- Proficiency with AI tools to enhance daily work.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize automation and control systems across data center infrastructure.
- Bridge the worlds of electrical power control and mechanical building automation.
- Author and maintain comprehensive control system specifications from the ground up.
- Reduce RFIs and change orders through high-quality specification authorship.
- Integrate field communication protocols into facility management and monitoring platforms.
- Utilize AI tools for enhancing specification authoring and control logic development.
- Collaborate with cross-domain teams to ensure operational excellence.
Benefits
- Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.
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