Electronics & Controller

1. Electronics Architecture & Product Development 

• Design and develop electronic control systems for cooling and thermal-management products. 

• Define electronics architecture for CDUs, cooling systems, pumps, valves, fans, sensors, actuators, and monitoring systems. 

• Select appropriate microcontrollers, processors, sensors, communication interfaces, drivers, relays, power supplies, and other electronic components. 

• Develop system-level block diagrams, schematics, wiring/interface diagrams, and electronics architecture documentation. 

• Participate in new product development from concept through prototype, validation, and production release. 

• Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Reliability (DFR) activities. 
  
  

2. PLC-SCADA & Control Systems

• Develop and integrate programable logical controllers for cooling and thermal-management applications. 

• Develop control logic for: 

• Pumps 

• Fans 

• Valves 

• Compressors 

• Temperature control 

• Pressure monitoring 

• Flow control 

• Liquid level monitoring 

• Safety interlocks 

• Alarm and fault conditions 

• Implement closed-loop control strategies where applicable. 

• Design, configure and deploy intuitive HMI screens and SCADA systems for real time monitoring. 

• Work with PID/control algorithms for temperature, pressure, flow, and other process parameters. 

3. Sensors & Instrumentation

• Select, integrate, calibrate, and troubleshoot sensors used in thermal-management systems. 

• Experience with sensors such as: 

• Temperature sensors 

• Pressure sensors 

• Differential pressure sensors 

• Flow sensors/meters 

• Humidity sensors 

• Liquid level sensors 

• Current/voltage sensors 

• Leak detection sensors 

• Develop appropriate signal-conditioning and interface circuits. 

• Ensure sensor accuracy, reliability, calibration, and signal integrity. 

4. Communication Protocols 

Strong understanding and hands-on experience with industrial communication protocols such as:

• Modbus RTU / TCP 

• RS-485 

• CAN / CAN-FD 

• UART 

• SPI 

• I2C 

• Ethernet 

• MQTT 

• TCP/IP 

• BACnet / OPC-UA is an added advantage. 

• Integrate controllers with BMS, SCADA, PLC, cloud dashboards, and monitoring platforms. 

• Troubleshoot communication and interoperability issues between controllers and external systems. 

• Support development of communication maps, registers, addressing, and interface documentation. 

5. PCB & Electronics Development

• Review PCB layouts for signal integrity, grounding, EMI/EMC considerations, thermal performance, and manufacturability. 

• Support selection of: 

• MOSFETs 

• Relays 

• Drivers 

• ICs 

• Connectors 

• Power supplies 

• Protection components 

• Communication interfaces 

• Review component ratings and electrical safety requirements. 

• Support prototype PCB bring-up and debugging. 

6. Firmware & Embedded Software 

• Work with firmware developers to define control requirements and system functionality. 

• Develop or review embedded firmware for controllers where required. 

• Debug firmware and hardware integration issues. 

• Support implementation of: 

• Fault detection 

• Alarm handling 

• Data logging 

• Sensor monitoring 

• Control loops 

• Safety interlocks

• System diagnostics 

• Experience with Embedded C/C++ will be preferred. 

7. Testing & Validation

• Develop electronics and controller test plans and test procedures. 

• Perform functional testing of controllers and electronic systems. 

• Conduct Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) or system-level testing where applicable. 

• Perform sensor validation and calibration. 

• Conduct environmental and reliability testing. 

• Support EMI/EMC testing and troubleshooting. 

• Identify root causes of hardware, firmware, communication, and control-system failures.

• Implement corrective and preventive actions. 

8. Product Integration

• Integrate electronics and controllers with mechanical, thermal, electrical, and software systems. 

• Work with Thermal and Electrical Engineers to ensure proper control of cooling equipment. 

• Support integration of controllers with: 

• Pumps 

• Fans 

• Compressors

• Valves 

• Heat exchangers 

• CDUs 

• Cooling loops 

• Data-center monitoring systems 

• Participate in prototype builds and system commissioning. 

9. Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

• Diagnose hardware, controller, sensor, communication, and control-system failures. 

• Perform systematic root-cause analysis using tools such as: 

• Oscilloscope 

• Multimeter 

• Logic analyzer 

• Power analyzer 

• CAN/Modbus diagnostic tools 

• Electronic test equipment 

• Analyze field failures and customer issues. 

• Implement design improvements to improve product reliability and serviceability. 

10. Engineering Documentation 

Prepare and maintain:

• Electronics architecture documents 

• Schematics 

• Wiring/interface diagrams 

• BOM 

• Component specifications 

• Controller specifications 

• I/O lists 

• Communication maps 

• Sensor specifications 

• Test procedures 

• Validation reports 

• Failure analysis reports 

• Engineering change documentation

• Product release documentation