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Senior Manager/Director, Automation Systems Design Engineer, APAC

Tia
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

Position Overview

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As the Senior Manager / Director of Automation Systems (AS) Design & Engineering APAC, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction and innovation of Vantage Data Centers Automation Systems. You will lead a team of skilled BMS architects, SCADA designers, and PLC / Controls developers to deliver robust and scalable Building Management solutions that empower our internal partners and customers with advanced hyperscale automation capabilities.

Essential Job Functions

Strategic Leadership :

  • Develop and communicate the strategic vision for the BMS architecture, design, and development in APAC, in alignment with Global and Regional frameworks.
  • Lead the team in aligning technology solutions with Vantage Data Centers business imperatives.

Team Management :

  • Manage, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of architects, designers, and developers in APAC and drive global consistency.
  • Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture across VDC business units.
  • Architecture and Design :

  • Oversee the creation of architectural designs for BMS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
  • Drive the development of disruptive solutions that meet or exceed automation industry standards.
  • Development Oversight :

  • Provide technical oversight and guidance to development teams, and SI eco-systems.
  • Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project timelines.
  • Proficiency in one or more of the SCADA platforms.
  • Proficiency in one or more of the following Firewall platforms; Cisco ASA, Cisco FTD, Palo Alto, Eagle One.
  • Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement :

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, construction engineering, MEP, project management, and customer support, to ensure a cohesive approach to project delivery.
  • Engage with internal stakeholders to understand their build requirements and provide technical expertise.
  • Standards Evaluation and Compliance :

  • Build a strong and capable SI ecosystem by developing air-tight acceptance criteria with scorecards for work quality.
  • Take the applied design to an execution / implementation path, simplifying process and managing costs.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in Ignition SCADA systems.
  • Evaluate and recommend the adoption of new technologies to enhance system capabilities.
  • Quality Assurance :

  • Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of reliable and high-quality automation systems harnessing SI eco-system.
  • Establish testing methodologies to validate system performance and functionality.
  • Identify and mitigate technical debts / risks associated with system architecture and development.
  • Implement proactive measures to address existing and potential customer SLA challenges.
  • Duties :

  • Negotiate with SIs and build a roster of trustworthy integrators through creative and outcome-oriented engagement models.
  • Provide structured global tier 3 support for AS Operations and site reliability via SWAT team.
  • Collaborate with Construction, New Site Development, Legal and Operations in delivering a quality BMS product that sets VDC apart from the competition.
  • Accelerate continuous improvement in AS-Applied design and architecture, by connecting theory with practical execution.
  • Work with operations and site reliability to understand and mitigate operational BMS challenges.
  • Demonstrate success in delivering large-scale automation projects on time and within budget working closely with internal teams and SIs.
  • Job Requirements :

  • 10 years’ experience in design and building Industrial / Plant / Data-center Automation solution.
  • 6 years of experience in Architecting end-to-end IOT application on Ignition Platform.
  • Experience in client interactions (if worked for an SI) and presenting solutions to the customer Technical Architects, similar level to VP / SVP of Construction, Operations, SRE (site reliability engineering) Innovation and Design.
  • Should be highly proficient in all Ignition Modules like Alarm, EAM, Device driver, Tag historian, DB Management, MQTT etc.
  • Proficient in various Ignition Architecture, Licensing scheme, Python Scripting, Reporting in ignition.
  • Hands-on proficiency on large scale design and development of HMI, MES, and SCADA systems built around the Ignition platform.
  • Experience in implementing complex network architecture on-premises Ignition SCADA system and troubleshooting knowledge.
  • Experience working with various device interfaces like OPC UA, Modbus, DNP, MQTT etc.
  • Ability to understand and guide developers on PLC logic and programming, derived from large and complex SCADA project execution and High-Level Controls.
  • Experience working with JDBC, ODBC databases, writing medium to complex queries, stored procedures, functions.
  • Proficient on leading cloud platform like MS Azure, etc.
  • Experience in modelling applications within Ignition platform with experience in custom extensions for Ignition Platform example Python Libraries.
  • Open to travel for customer interactions and during critical project phases.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven experience (10 years) in leading architecture, design, and development teams for Ignition SCADA-based systems.
  • Provide technical advice for agile development and CI / CD integration and support automated deployment on various cloud platform. (Good to have)
  • Travel required is expected to be between 45-60% with a mix of international travel.
  • We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

    Safety and security always matter. During COVID, all positions that can work remotely have been, and appropriate steps have been taken to ensure the safety of employees in any position essential to be on site. Regardless of where you are working, technology to work effectively is provided on or in advance of your first day of employment.

    Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

    Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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