Control Engineer-Chillers

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) is looking for a Controls Engineer – Chiller to join our team. This is a hybrid role based out of our Plano, Texas location.

For over 130 years, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group’s innovative and integrated solutions have demonstrated our commitment to creating a positive social impact around the globe. Our range of products and services is tailored to meet our customers’ evolving needs across the commercial aviation, energy, transportation and infrastructure, machinery, defense, and space systems sectors.

Our culture embraces diversity and cooperation, and we promote a healthy balance of professional and personal development, ensuring that your ideas and expertise are valued and respected.

The Control Engineer (Chiller) is responsible for control system engineering for centrifugal chiller and Modular Chiller Plant (MCP) products, including control logic development and review, interface definition, and coordination with internal teams, suppliers, and customers. This role supports the development and deployment of advanced cooling solutions for data center applications in North America, working closely with key stakeholders such as data center operators, infrastructure providers, and technology partners.

The position plays a critical role in aligning system architecture, ensuring integration across mechanical, electrical, and control domains, and enabling scalable, modular solutions. The position contributes to the full lifecycle of products and projects, including early‑stage concept development, technical proposal support, detailed design coordination, testing, commissioning, and ongoing optimization. The role also supports the development of next‑generation products through collaboration with customers and external partners.

This position collaborates with global stakeholders across Japan and the U.S. to align priorities, enable effective execution, and support MHIA’s long‑term business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have at least seven (7) years of experience in control system design or engineering for HVAC, centrifugal chiller (TRANE or JCI), or industrial systems.

• Develop and review control logic for centrifugal chiller and MCP systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Define system architecture and control strategies, including temperature, flow, and energy optimization control.
• Design and validate control interfaces between chillers, auxiliary equipment (pumps, valves), and supervisory systems (BMS/DCIM).
• Support the development of advanced controls, including automation, optimization, and future digital integration.
• Own design calculations and analysis packages (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, harmonics, transients/dynamic performance) and maintain traceability to requirements.

• Define interface requirements and responsibility boundaries among internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Ensure alignment of control systems with mechanical and electrical system configurations.
• Coordinate system integration across multiple vendors and subsystems.
• Support troubleshooting and issue resolution related to control system performance.

• Translate customer requirements into clear control system specifications and functional requirements.
• Act as a technical interface with customers, partners, and suppliers during pre‑ and post‑award phases.
• Respond to technical inquiries and drive alignment on system functionality and interfaces.
• Support evaluation and selection of control system suppliers and components.

• Support proposal development by defining control system scope, assumptions, and technical solutions.
• Ensure alignment on scope, schedule, and deliverables across stakeholders.
• Participate in testing, commissioning, and site validation activities as needed.
• Support the continuous improvement of engineering processes and standardization.
• Contribute to the…