Job Title: System Architect - Data Center Applications
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Onsite/ Remote: Hybrid with base location in Bethlehem, PA
Salary-$160k with benefits.
Open on w2, c2c and fulltime
- Role Snapshot
Parameter Description Role Title Control Logic Architect - Cooling Systems & Platforms Function Control & Automation Experience 12 to 18+ years, with Control Architecture, Automation strategies, and will define the overall control philosophy, develop control logic, drive system architecture, and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams from concept through prototype validation. Location Bethlehem, PA Reporting To Engineering Director / Program Director Employment Type Full-time / Project-based leadership role
- Position Summary
Experienced Control Logic Architect to lead the development of next-generation control architecture for AI/ML data center liquid cooling systems. This is a greenfield engineering role responsible for creating the "brain" of an advanced thermal management platform integrating liquid cooling, air cooling, and facility water systems.
The successful candidate will define the overall control philosophy, develop control logic, drive system architecture, and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams from concept through prototype validation.
- Key Responsibilities
- Develop the overall control philosophy for large-scale liquid cooling systems.
- Translate operating philosophy and transient operating concepts into detailed control logic.
- Create functional logic diagrams and control narratives.
- Lead development of P&IDs from a control's perspective.
- Define PLC/DCS control architecture and software functional specifications.
- Design supervisory control strategies integrating: Liquid cooling systems, Air cooling systems, Facility water management.
Overall thermal optimization
- Develop advanced control algorithms including feedback, feed-forward, cascade, and predictive control strategies.
- Define sensor architecture, instrumentation philosophy, and control interfaces.
- Work closely with mechanical, thermal, and modularization engineers to ensure scalable system design.
- Support prototype development, commissioning, tuning, and performance optimization.
- Lead technical discussions with partners, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Mentor engineers and establish engineering standards for future product development.
- Deliverables Expected from the Role
- System Architecture Document covering logical, physical, network and deployment architecture.
- Control Philosophy and Functional Design Specification for power, cooling and facility automation systems.
- I/O list, signal list, data dictionary, communication matrix and integration register.
- Client/SCADA/DCIM integration architecture and interface control document.
- Alarm philosophy, alarm priority matrix, trend configuration and reporting requirements.
- Cybersecurity zoning and conduit diagram for OT/IT interfaces.
- FAT/SAT/IST test strategy, commissioning support documents and handover package.
- Risk register covering availability, safety, maintainability, cybersecurity and vendor dependency.
- Qualification & Experience
- 12-18+ years of experience in industrial controls and automation.
- Proven experience designing control systems from concept rather than only maintaining existing systems.
- Strong expertise in PLC and DCS architecture.
- Experience developing functional specifications, control narratives, and logic diagrams.
- Deep understanding of dynamic process control and system tuning.
- Experience integrating multiple subsystems into a unified supervisory control architecture.
- Preferred Technical Skills' programming (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, ABB, Yokogawa, Client, Emerson, etc.).
Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
- Model-based and advanced process control concepts.
- Instrumentation and industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, BACnet).
- Control system simulation and commissioning. Thermal or fluid system controls.
- Experience in one or more of the following: Industrial automation, Process industries, HVAC/chiller systems, Power generation, Data center infrastructure, Semiconductor manufacturing, Automotive manufacturing automation, Large industrial cooling systems
- Delivery of complete control philosophy and control architecture.
- High-quality logic diagrams and functional specifications.
- Successful integration of liquid cooling, air cooling, and facility systems.
- Scalable, modular control architecture supporting future product evolution.
- Successful prototype validation and transition toward commercialization.
- Soft Skills & Leadership Expectations
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and greenfield product development.
- Innovative and passionate about solving complex engineering challenges.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to build and lead cross-functional engineering teams.
- Willingness to travel internationally for design workshops and customer engagements.
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.