Remote Electrical Controls Engineer Jobs
Remote Electrical Controls Engineer jobs are open across manufacturing automation, industrial systems, and energy sectors at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams, from early-career controls engineers to senior systems architects. Employers hiring remotely right now include Jabil, Veolia, and ONENERGY. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
How will you make an impact?
We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Principal Controls Engineer to lead the development, optimization and implementation of advanced control systems across critical infrastructure products and automation platforms on the Data Center Infrastructure team. This role is critical to ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of critical systems, with a strong emphasis on data center infrastructure, power/energy management, and industrial automation.
This role will involve designing and developing wiring harness systems, including schematic creation, harness architecture, panel layout, developing specifications, selecting key components, and transitioning design to manufacturing. Furthermore, the position includes leading test process implementation and ensuring equipment alignment to maintain the highest standards of operational excellence and reliability.
- Requires up to 25% domestic and/or international travel
What will you do?
- Define and own the control system architecture across multiple platforms, including PLCs, BMS, EPMS, and ATS systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Develop detailed control system specifications, functional design documents, and interface definitions for all subsystems.
- Proficiency in PLC/SCADA programming, HMI development, and system integration with IT networks and facility equipment.
- Ability to read and create BOMs, visual aids, electrical schematics, control diagrams, and sequence of operations.
- Define control logic, sensor integration, and communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, BACnet, SNMP) for intelligent power and cooling management.
- Validate control systems through simulation, testing, and commissioning to ensure reliability, safety, and responsiveness.
- Experience with critical infrastructure systems: UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, fire suppression systems.
- Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for new projects and revisions.
- Drive the development of system-level simulations and digital twins to validate control strategies before deployment.
- Architect integration strategies for control systems with enterprise platforms such as SCADA, CMMS, and cloud-based monitoring tools.
- Establish design patterns and best practices for modular and reusable control logic across projects.
- Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex control system issues during commissioning and operations.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and automation trends to continuously improve system performance and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture, control logic, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and facilities engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of control systems with physical infrastructure.
- Work closely with cross functional teams to align control system designs with business requirements, timelines, and operational constraints.
- Facilitate design reviews, technical workshops, and cross-functional planning sessions to ensure alignment and transparency across engineering disciplines.
- Support commissioning and field teams during deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization of control systems.
How will you get here?
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in control system design and implementation.
- Deep expertise in the following:
- PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric)
- Building Management Systems (BMS) integration and optimization
- Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS/EDPM) for real-time energy analytics
- Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) control and failover logic
- Strong proficiency in control theory, system modeling, and simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink).
- Experience with industrial protocols (Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP).
- Familiarity with NFPA, IEC, and ISO standards related to control systems and safety.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented.
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight as part of a global team.
- Proficient in reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
- Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides.
- Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries.
- Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices while mentoring less experienced engineers.
- Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones.
- Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in EPlan, WindChill, SolidWorks, and DevOps are a plus.
- Experience with hyperscale or colocation data center environments.
- Familiarity with low and medium-voltage systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience in mission-critical environments such as data centers, manufacturing, or energy systems.
- Experience with digital twin modeling and predictive maintenance strategies.
About the Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team:
The DCI team consists of technical subject matter experts who specialize in end-to-end large scale physical infrastructure that powers and enables modern data centers. This includes power distribution systems such as transformers, substations, generators, switchgear, switch panels, busways, ATS units, EDPM, BMS systems, and control panels, as well as cooling solutions ranging from traditional evaporative and indirect cooling systems to emerging liquid cooling technologies including chillers, heat exchangers, CDUs, pumps, and secondary fluid networks. The team also addresses the mechanical structures that house these systems - hot aisle containment, steel enclosures, blanking panels, cable trays, and fiber and networking infrastructure.
The DCI team operates as a cross-industry center of excellence, partnering primarily with various cloud providers across the industry. Team members function as deeply technical subject matter experts who engage directly with customers and supply chain partners to assess requirements, identify challenges, and design infrastructure solutions end-to-end. The ideal contributor brings engineering-level expertise in either power or cooling disciplines, a working knowledge of the full infrastructure dependency chain, and the ability to translate that expertise into clear recommendations and collaborative problem-solving with both technical and business stakeholders.
The pay range for this role is $126,100 - $227,000. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: October 31, 2026.
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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INTRODUCTION
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
How will you make an impact?
We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Principal Controls Engineer to lead the development, optimization and implementation of advanced control systems across critical infrastructure products and automation platforms on the Data Center Infrastructure team. This role is critical to ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of critical systems, with a strong emphasis on data center infrastructure, power/energy management, and industrial automation.
This role will involve designing and developing wiring harness systems, including schematic creation, harness architecture, panel layout, developing specifications, selecting key components, and transitioning design to manufacturing. Furthermore, the position includes leading test process implementation and ensuring equipment alignment to maintain the highest standards of operational excellence and reliability.
- Requires up to 25% domestic and/or international travel
What will you do?
- Define and own the control system architecture across multiple platforms, including PLCs, BMS, EPMS, and ATS systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Develop detailed control system specifications, functional design documents, and interface definitions for all subsystems.
- Proficiency in PLC/SCADA programming, HMI development, and system integration with IT networks and facility equipment.
- Ability to read and create BOMs, visual aids, electrical schematics, control diagrams, and sequence of operations.
- Define control logic, sensor integration, and communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, BACnet, SNMP) for intelligent power and cooling management.
- Validate control systems through simulation, testing, and commissioning to ensure reliability, safety, and responsiveness.
- Experience with critical infrastructure systems: UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, fire suppression systems.
- Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for new projects and revisions.
- Drive the development of system-level simulations and digital twins to validate control strategies before deployment.
- Architect integration strategies for control systems with enterprise platforms such as SCADA, CMMS, and cloud-based monitoring tools.
- Establish design patterns and best practices for modular and reusable control logic across projects.
- Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex control system issues during commissioning and operations.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and automation trends to continuously improve system performance and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture, control logic, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and facilities engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of control systems with physical infrastructure.
- Work closely with cross functional teams to align control system designs with business requirements, timelines, and operational constraints.
- Facilitate design reviews, technical workshops, and cross-functional planning sessions to ensure alignment and transparency across engineering disciplines.
- Support commissioning and field teams during deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization of control systems.
How will you get here?
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in control system design and implementation.
- Deep expertise in the following:
- PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric)
- Building Management Systems (BMS) integration and optimization
- Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS/EDPM) for real-time energy analytics
- Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) control and failover logic
- Strong proficiency in control theory, system modeling, and simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink).
- Experience with industrial protocols (Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP).
- Familiarity with NFPA, IEC, and ISO standards related to control systems and safety.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented.
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight as part of a global team.
- Proficient in reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
- Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides.
- Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries.
- Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices while mentoring less experienced engineers.
- Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones.
- Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in EPlan, WindChill, SolidWorks, and DevOps are a plus.
- Experience with hyperscale or colocation data center environments.
- Familiarity with low and medium-voltage systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience in mission-critical environments such as data centers, manufacturing, or energy systems.
- Experience with digital twin modeling and predictive maintenance strategies.
About the Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team:
The DCI team consists of technical subject matter experts who specialize in end-to-end large scale physical infrastructure that powers and enables modern data centers. This includes power distribution systems such as transformers, substations, generators, switchgear, switch panels, busways, ATS units, EDPM, BMS systems, and control panels, as well as cooling solutions ranging from traditional evaporative and indirect cooling systems to emerging liquid cooling technologies including chillers, heat exchangers, CDUs, pumps, and secondary fluid networks. The team also addresses the mechanical structures that house these systems - hot aisle containment, steel enclosures, blanking panels, cable trays, and fiber and networking infrastructure.
The DCI team operates as a cross-industry center of excellence, partnering primarily with various cloud providers across the industry. Team members function as deeply technical subject matter experts who engage directly with customers and supply chain partners to assess requirements, identify challenges, and design infrastructure solutions end-to-end. The ideal contributor brings engineering-level expertise in either power or cooling disciplines, a working knowledge of the full infrastructure dependency chain, and the ability to translate that expertise into clear recommendations and collaborative problem-solving with both technical and business stakeholders.
The pay range for this role is $126,100 - $227,000. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: October 31, 2026.
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote electrical controls engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in PLC programming using Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent platforms
- Experience designing and commissioning industrial control panels and electrical schematics
- Familiarity with SCADA, HMI development, and industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP and Modbus
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical technology, or a closely related field
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and relevant industry safety and electrical standards
- Experience with motion control systems, servo drives, or variable frequency drives
Tips for Your Remote Electrical Controls Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote electrical controls engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by the skills and sectors you know, then apply directly. Remote postings fill fast, so acting on a strong match early puts you ahead.
Build a controls portfolio you can share remotely
Document your PLC programs, HMI designs, and control system schematics in shareable formats like PDF reports or a GitHub repository. Remote hiring managers can't walk the floor with you, so your portfolio is the proof of your technical work.
Show async communication skills in every application
Remote controls employers screen for written clarity as seriously as technical skill. Write your cover letter and follow-up emails the way you'd write a controls specification: precise, structured, and easy to act on without a follow-up conversation.
Highlight remote-specific tools on your resume
Call out your fluency with tools distributed controls teams actually use: version control for ladder logic, cloud-based SCADA platforms, remote desktop access to PLCs, and collaboration tools like Confluence. Listing these signals you can integrate into a remote engineering workflow immediately.
Remote Electrical Controls Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote electrical controls engineer job?
Target companies with distributed engineering teams in industrial automation, machine building, and energy systems, since those sectors have built workflows that accommodate remote controls work. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear written communication, and fluency with remote collaboration tools like Confluence and Jira alongside technical skills in PLC programming, HMI design, and control system architecture. Candidates who can document their work clearly and troubleshoot independently without on-site supervision stand out most.
Which companies hire remote electrical controls engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote electrical controls engineers include Jabil, Veolia, and ONENERGY, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote electrical controls engineer roles are most common at remote-first engineering consultancies, distributed automation firms, and large industrial manufacturers with engineering teams across multiple facilities.
Can you get a remote electrical controls engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level electrical controls roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal on-site mentorship. Smaller automation consultancies and startups building industrial IoT products are more likely to hire entry-level candidates remotely. Showing hands-on PLC projects, a GitHub repository with controls code, or certifications in platforms like Siemens or Rockwell Automation can substitute for professional experience.
Do you need a degree for remote electrical controls engineer jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers in automation and industrial controls weigh demonstrated PLC programming ability, HMI development experience, and a portfolio of real control system projects as heavily as a formal degree. An associate degree paired with strong hands-on skills and recognized certifications from vendors like Allen-Bradley or Siemens opens most remote roles, while a bachelor's in electrical or controls engineering widens access to senior positions.
Which industries hire the most remote electrical controls engineers?
Remote electrical controls engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors hire electrical controls engineers remotely because their engineering teams are distributed across facilities, and controls design, PLC programming, and system documentation work can be completed off-site without being physically present on the plant floor.
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