About this role
About Anthropic
Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.
About the Role
Anthropic is seeking an experienced Datacenter Controls Engineer to join our Datacenter Infrastructure team. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize control systems that support our global datacenter infrastructure, enabling the reliable operation of AI at scale.
You will work on cutting-edge control systems managing critical datacenter operations including liquid cooling systems (CDUs/CDMs), HVAC, electrical power monitoring systems, and building automation systems. This position requires both technical depth in industrial automation and the ability to collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions for high-density AI compute infrastructure.
Responsibilities
System Architecture & Integration
• Design and implement multi-site controls architecture across Anthropic's global datacenter facilities
• Define network topology, redundancy, and high-availability requirements for control nodes and servers
• Develop and maintain standardized frameworks for BACnet, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC-UA, MQTT, and SNMP communication layers
• Ensure integration between control systems and enterprise networks while maintaining security boundaries and compliance with cybersecurity frameworks for industrial control systems
Control System Design & Implementation
• Define, design, develop, and implement control systems for datacenter mechanical, electrical, and building management systems with focus on AI compute environments
• Develop SCADA/BMS applications using platforms including Ignition, Niagara/Tridium, or similar HMI/supervisory systems
• Select and specify instrumentation including sensors, transmitters, actuators, and control valves for liquid cooling loops, power distribution, and environmental monitoring
Data Collection & Visualization
• Architect and supervise deployment of centralized telemetry systems capable of storing high-resolution time-series data from power, thermal, and environmental sensors
• Develop intuitive dashboards and visualization layers using Ignition SCADA, Grafana, or comparable frameworks for facilities, operations, and engineering teams
• Leverage control systems to enable performance insights, fault detection, and predictive maintenance capabilities
Construction Integration & Documentation
• Participate in new design and construction projects to ensure controls and BMS standards are embedded from design through commissioning
• Define and review controls and instrumentation specifications in architectural and MEP packages
• Create comprehensive technical documentation including P&IDs, control narratives, se