Controls Engineer
Pubblicato il 14-09-2026 - Vertiv in Tognana
Who are we?
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
We are currently seeking a Controls Engineer to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy
The Controls Engineer will design, develop, test, and support application control software for HVAC and refrigeration systems used in critical infrastructure (including data center cooling).
This role sits in the Engineer-to-Order (ETO) team, working on both standard product controls and customer-specific solutions, from requirements through commissioning. The Controls Engineer will collaborate daily with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Software Architecture, Application Engineering, Validation,
Manufacturing, and Service.
What kind of work will you be doing?
Control software
- Analyze product and customer requirements and contribute to functional specifications.
- Design, implement, and maintain control applications for HVAC/refrigeration systems (PLC / industrial controllers, IEC 61131-3 or equivalent).
- Verify and validate software against functional, operational, and quality requirements.
- Diagnose control issues in lab, production, and field; propose software and, where relevant, hardware improvements.
- Maintain technical documentation: Sequences of Operation (SOO), functional descriptions, control logic, and interface specs.
- Define requirements for HMI/user interfaces, communication networks, and protocol integration (e.g. Modbus, BACnet, CAN, EtherNet/IP).
Delivery with other teams
- Support Application Engineering on new functions and customer-specific solutions.
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