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Thermo Systems · 2 weeks ago

Control Systems Project Engineer II — Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $145K/yr

7+ years exp

Thermo Systems is a global control systems integration partner specializing in automation for Mission Critical, District Energy, and Life Sciences. They are seeking a Control Systems Project Engineer II to lead remote BMS design for hyperscale datacenters, responsible for architecting and standardizing multi-site Ignition deployments while ensuring technical quality and successful project outcomes.

Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsInformation TechnologyRoboticsSoftware

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead, train, and mentor co-workers during start-up and commissioning of systems

Ignition Architecture & Ownership: Design Perspective/Vision, EAM, Tag Historian, alarming, reporting, scripting, and distributed gateway patterns for datacenter BMS

Program Standards: Define tag models, UDTs, style guides, navigation, and reusable widgets to drive speed and consistency across sites

BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, MQTT/Sparkplug B, SNMP; robust SQL models for trending, analytics, and reporting.Integration:

Expert in reading and interpreting piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams. Able to provide feedback regarding field conditions versus drawings

IT/OT & Security: VLAN segmentation, certificates/SSL/TLS, role-based access, least privilege; alignment with customer cybersecurity standards and Thermo policies

Quality & Documentation: URS/FRS/DDS, ITPs, FAT/SAT scripts, turnover packages; lead peer/code reviews and enforce Thermo’s QMS

Performance & Reliability: Throughput profiling, alarm hygiene, historian strategy, HA/DR designs

Mentorship: Coach engineers on Ignition patterns, Python/Jython, SQL, and Thermo standards; promote Git workflows and disciplined issue closure

Commissioning Support: Provide remote support for L1–L3; coordinate with site teams for L4/L5/IST as needed

Experienced with Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications

Expert in understanding, practicing, and guiding others in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS)

Firm understanding of complex control system design

Able to independently design complex control systems

Provide instrumentation specifications for complex control systems

Value engineer specifications to provide the most cost-effective solutions

Leads detailed design of Information Technology (IT) systems, network infrastructure, and computer system designs, as it relates to control system integration

Able to independently design distributed HMI systems

Communicate proactively and professionally; follow site standards; honor commitments; ensure clear, timely follow-ups

Deliver designs accurately, on schedule, and under budget; maintain estimates/forecasts

Lead small–mid BMS design scopes and critical tasks on larger programs; act as primary technical contact when leading

Identify scope changes/risks early and drive mitigations and change orders

Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget

Coordinate interfaces with PLC, EPMS, networking, commissioning agent, and TAB teams; maintain realistic plans and risk registers

Lead individual project related tasks and/or small to mid-sized projects in their entirety

Assume the ultimate responsibility for the successful completion of those projects or tasks on schedule and under budget

Take on the role of the customer’s main contact on those projects that the employee is assigned to lead

Identify changes u scope to overall projects and/or tasks

Provide support on other projects or tasks that are scheduled to be led by others

Manage and delegate assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget

Understands and anticipates customer needs

Accurately estimates the duration and difficulty of tasks

Ensures the team adheres to a realistic schedule and budget

Ability to identify and manage risks

Where applicable, directs and oversees junior or subordinate staff members regarding construction, operations, and/or maintenance tasks and assignments at a project site

Qualification

Inductive Automation IgnitionPython/JythonSQLControl Systems DesignNetworking BasicsQuality Management SystemMentorshipCommunication SkillsAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Required

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)

7+ years in controls/SCADA/BMS with increasing ownership of complex projects

Demonstrated success leading Ignition 8.x solutions at enterprise scale (redundancy, distributed gateways, EAM)

Inductive Automation Ignition — Gold Certification or ability to gain within 3 months (required)

Expert across Ignition modules (Perspective/Vision, EAM, Tag Historian, Alarm, Reporting; SFC/Sepasoft a plus)

Strong Python/Jython and SQL; comfortable with queries, procedures, and report datasets

Solid controls foundation: P&IDs, wiring, sequences of operation, PLC/HMI interaction

Networking/cyber basics: VLANs, firewalls, certificates, Windows/Linux servers, virtualization

Quality mindset: rigorous documentation, gated reviews, and design validation

Composed under pressure; adaptable, collaborative, and clear communicator; effective mentor