Data Center Controls Engineer

Remote-Friendly (Travel Required) | San Francisco, CA

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the Role

Anthropic is seeking an experienced Datacenter Controls Engineer to join our Datacenter Infrastructure team. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize control systems that support our global datacenter infrastructure, enabling the reliable operation of AI at scale.

You will work on cutting-edge control systems managing critical datacenter operations including liquid cooling systems (CDUs/CDMs), HVAC, electrical power monitoring systems, and building automation systems. This position requires both technical depth in industrial automation and the ability to collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions for high-density AI compute infrastructure.

Responsibilities

System Architecture & Integration

• Design and implement multi-site controls architecture across Anthropic's global datacenter facilities
• Define network topology, redundancy, and high-availability requirements for control nodes and servers
• Develop and maintain standardized frameworks for BACnet, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC-UA, MQTT, and SNMP communication layers
• Ensure integration between control systems and enterprise networks while maintaining security boundaries and compliance with cybersecurity frameworks for industrial control systems

Control System Design & Implementation

• Define, design, develop, and implement control systems for datacenter mechanical, electrical, and building management systems with focus on AI compute environments
• Develop SCADA/BMS applications using platforms including Ignition, Niagara/Tridium, or similar HMI/supervisory systems
• Select and specify instrumentation including sensors, transmitters, actuators, and control valves for liquid cooling loops, power distribution, and environmental monitoring

Data Collection & Visualization

• Architect and supervise deployment of centralized telemetry systems capable of storing high-resolution time-series data from power, thermal, and environmental sensors
• Develop intuitive dashboards and visualization layers using Ignition SCADA, Grafana, or comparable frameworks for facilities, operations, and engineering teams
• Leverage control systems to enable performance insights, fault detection, and predictive maintenance capabilities

Construction Integration & Documentation

• Participate in new design and construction projects to ensure controls and BMS standards are embedded from design through commissioning
• Define and review controls and instrumentation specifications in architectural and MEP packages
• Create comprehensive technical documentation including P&IDs, control narratives, sequence of operations, and commissioning procedures
• Validate installed systems during commissioning for proper network configuration, protocol compatibility, and data visibility

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Computer) or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of experience in control systems design and implementation for industrial automation, building automation, or datacenter systems
• Deep familiarity with industrial communication protocols: BACnet, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC-UA, MQTT, SNMP, Ethernet-IP
• Experience with instrumentation selection, control panel design, and control system integration
• Working knowledge of network architecture including subnets, VLANs, firewall rules, and IP management
• Strong documentation skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years in datacenter, critical facilities, or mission-critical infrastructure environments
• Experience with liquid cooling systems including CDUs, CDMs, and cooling tower control systems
• Background in high-density rack integration environments and AI/ML compute infrastructure
• Experience designing or deploying BMS/SCADA systems such as Ignition, Niagara/Tridium, Wonderware, or similar
• Strong background in database integration (SQL Server, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB) and data logging architecture
• Proficiency in Python or scripting for automation/configuration within SCADA/BMS frameworks
• Experience deploying multi-site redundant controls servers with high-availability requirements
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or vendor certifications (Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens)
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards: ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE, ISA
• Familiarity with Grafana, Node-RED, Ignition Perspective, or equivalent visualization tools
• Experience bridging cloud orchestration systems with facility-level power controls and load management (e.g., DCIM, BMS, EPMS)

Annual Salary

$320,000 - $405,000 USD

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Lovely office space in San Francisco

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.

How to Apply

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work.

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