About FluidStack

Fluidstack is the AI Cloud Platform. We build GPU supercomputers for top AI labs, governments, and enterprises. Our customers include Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, Meta, and more.

Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on providing a world class supercomputing experience. We put our customers first in everything we do, working hard to not just win the sale, but to win repeated business and customer referrals.

We hold ourselves and each other to high standards. We expect you to care deeply about the work you do, the products you build, and the experience our customers have in every interaction with us.

You must work hard, take ownership from inception to delivery, and approach every problem with an open mind and a positive attitude. We value effectiveness, competence, and a growth mindset.

About the Role

The Lead Control Systems Engineer will take the lead in designing, developing, manufacturing, and testing control systems for industrial applications, including heat tracing, pump control, and valve automation. This senior-level role requires deep expertise in control systems engineering and the ability to manage a team of engineers. The successful candidate will oversee complex control systems projects, provide technical guidance, and ensure that solutions meet both client requirements and industry standards.

Focus Lead the conceptual design, development, and implementation of control systems for industrial applications, including heat tracing, pump control, and valve automation. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior engineers on the controls team. Develop control system architectures, functional specifications, heat trace designs, and detailed system designs. Program and configure PLCs, DCSs, SCADA systems, and HMIs to meet project requirements. Design control panels and specify instrumentation and control hardware for projects. Conduct field walkdowns at client sites to assess requirements and develop system architectures. Perform control system simulations, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and system commissioning. Troubleshoot and optimize existing control systems to improve performance and operational efficiency. Manage and oversee control system projects, including scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and ensuring project milestones are met. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and effectively interface with clients to deliver seamless project execution. Stay updated on industry trends, emerging control technologies, and best practices in control system engineering. About You Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or related field). Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required. Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial control systems engineering. Extensive experience with PLCs, DCSs, SCADA systems, heat trace controls, and industrial networks. Proficiency in control system programming languages such as ladder logic, function block, and others. Hands-on experience with major control system and heat trace platforms (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, Thermon). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex system issues. Excellent communication, leadership, and team management abilities. Willingness to travel to project sites as required. Nice to have Experience in managing large-scale control system projects, from design through commissioning. Familiarity with relevant industry codes, standards, and best practices. Ability to stay current with emerging trends in industrial control and automation technologies. Benefits Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity). Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms. Health, dental, and vision insurance. Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.