Senior Engineer , Cybersecurity Advanced Consulting and Engineering Solutions

Senior Engineer I, Cybersecurity Controls Engineer - New Product Development About Motivair

Motivair by Schneider Electric is a global leader in advanced liquid cooling and integrated controls systems supporting hyperscale data centers, HPC platforms, and mission‑critical digital operations. The New Product Development (NPD) Controls Team develops customized control architectures, software logic, and automation solutions to deliver high‑performance, reliable, and efficient liquid‑cooling products.

The Senior Engineer I, Cybersecurity Controls Engineer within the New Product Development (NPD) team is responsible for developing, configuring, and validating control logic, automation sequences, embedded software, and system integration for Motivair’s liquid‑cooling solutions. This role requires strong analytical capability, hands‑on controls development skills, and the ability to translate customer‑specific requirements into reliable and maintainable software and controls architectures.

In addition, the role is responsible for driving cybersecurity best practices, protective designs, and security solutions, and translating analytical findings into clear recommendations to the NPD Controls Team. This role acts as a technical specialist applying expert knowledge to design, implement, and refine cybersecurity solutions while supporting coordination of work across peers.

• Design, deploy, and maintain robust cybersecurity measures.
• Measure security efficacy against design baselines and remediate all identified vulnerabilities to maintain a strong security posture.
• Drive and implement Software Development Lifecycle (SDL) practice in projects and products.
• Review, validate, and schedule security patches for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and other hardware ensuring updates do not trigger operational downtime.
• Develop PLC logic, HMI interfaces, and automation sequences for liquid‑cooling control systems.
• Create control panel layouts, I/O lists, communication architectures, and system documentation.
• Program, test, and validate PLC, HMI, and embedded control hardware in accordance with internal standards.
• Integrate sensors, instrumentation, VFDs, pumps, and communication buses into functional control systems.
• Interpret customer specifications, SOWs, and industry standards to develop customized ETO controls solutions.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and field service teams to ensure end‑to‑end system functionality.
• Troubleshoot controls issues during build, FAT, commissioning, and field deployment.
• Develop and maintain documentation including functional specifications, wiring diagrams, logic flow, and test plans.
• Support continuous improvement efforts, software standardization, and development of reusable controls modules.

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Controls Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of core cybersecurity principles, regulations, and standards.
• 5 years or more of experience in industrial controls, automation, embedded software, or related fields.
• A minimum of 2–3 years of experience in at least two of the domains of the Secure Development Lifecycle.
• Ability to develop and troubleshoot PLC applications using Function Block Diagrams (FBD), Structured Text (ST), and Ladder Logic (LD).
• Experience with BMS/SCADA development and industrial communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, SNMP, Redfish – nice to have).
• Demonstrated ability to manage source code using modern version control systems (Git/Git Hub).
• Strong understanding of control theory, instrumentation, PID tuning, and system integration.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, I/O diagrams, and system architecture drawings.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for automation hardware and software.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and adapt to evolving requirements.

• Relevant cybersecurity certification (e.g., CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, Data Privacy Practitioner).
• Proficient with PLC programming environments such as
  
  C.suite/1
  
  Tool (Carel), Modicon, and…