[Remote] Lead Control Systems Engineer — Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thermo Systems is a global control-systems integrator that specializes in automation for various markets including Mission-Critical data centers. The Lead Control Systems Engineer will design, configure, and deliver SCADA/BMS solutions, collaborating remotely with various teams and supporting site visits and testing as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design & build
• Develop Ignition architectures: Gateway configuration, redundancy, security/roles, store-and-forward, and edge connectivity
• Model clean tag/UDT structures (naming, inheritance, parameterization) and implement historian, alarming, and notification pipelines
• Build HMIs/dashboards (Ignition Perspective/Vision), reusable templates, and navigation consistent with Thermo standards
• Integrate PLCs/OT devices via OPC UA, Modbus/TCP, BACnet/IP, and vendor drivers; coordinate point lists with PLC and MEP teams
• Author sequences of operation in software (scripts/expressions) and implement interlocks, modes, and permissives as designed
• Produce/maintain I/O lists, network topologies, P&IDs markups, and control narratives; keep everything aligned to Thermo QMS
• Write test plans and procedures; execute FAT/SFAT scripts; capture defects and close them with solid root-cause notes
• Perform peer reviews and redlines for technical accuracy, formatting, and compliance with standards/templates
• Generate turnover packages: gateway backups, tag exports, as-builts, O&M content, and training materials
• Break down tasks, estimate effort, and hit schedule/budget targets on assigned workstreams
• Communicate proactively with PMs, site leads, vendors, and customers; surface risks early and offer options
• Support onsite teams during start-up/commissioning (point-to-point, I/O checkouts, issue triage)
• Displays electrical and mechanical system troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrate self-sufficiency in the field
• Demonstrate the ability to lead other project members during installation, start-up, and commissioning
• Lead and perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
• Read and interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams
• Exhibit full understanding of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications
• Well versed in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS)
• Provide review of standard documents generated by others for technical, grammatical, and aesthetic content
• Demonstrate the ability to perform intermediate control system design with guidance from others
• Provide instrumentation specifications for basic control systems
• Demonstrate an understanding of Information Technology (IT) system, network infrastructure, and computer system design, as it relates to control system integration
• Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers
• Follow customer specific site standards and procedures
• Always conduct business in professional manner
• Provide excellent customer care and support
• Be patient, attentive, and responsive to customers in solving their problems
• Always follow up and honor commitments with customers
• Develops an understanding of the customer needs and actively seeks to service those needs
• Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget
• Understand the scope of work assigned to you, identify when issues arise that are beyond that scope, and communicate those issues to the assigned project lead
• Lead individual project related tasks and/or small to mid-sized projects in their entirety
• Provides accurate feedback on status of assigned tasks
• Demonstrates an awareness of project contracts and specifications

Skills

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Controls Engineering—or equivalent technical discipline
• 1–4 years total experience, including hands-on work with industrial/OT controls or SCADA (internships count)
• Demonstrated Ignition experience (projects, coursework, or prior roles). Ignition certification is a plus
• Working knowledge of Ignition (Gateway, Designer, UDTs, tags, historian, alarming; Perspective/Vision)
• PLC/OT familiarity (e.g., Rockwell/Siemens), OPC UA basics, and comfort reading P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and panel schedules
• Solid scripting fundamentals (Python in Ignition) and version control habits (Git or equivalent)
• Strong written/verbal communication and a service mindset; able to work independently in a remote team
• Sound troubleshooting across electrical/mechanical/controls boundaries; self-sufficient in the field
• Effectively communicates with co-workers
• Strategically thinks and leverages knowledge to solve problems
• Able to be independently effective and takes personal responsibility
• Manage time efficiently
• Promotes a positive/collaborative team culture
• Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required
• Maintain a valid drivers license
• Fit for Duty at all times
• Data-center or large campus experience (BMS/EPMS/DCI)
• MQTT/Sparkplug, BACnet/IP device integration, or virtualization/VM administration experience
• Aveva System Platform exposure
• Cybersecurity awareness for OT networks

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
• We offer full-time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options.
• Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
• We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
• We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
• We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
• We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.

Company Overview

• Thermo Systems is an industrial automation company that offers automation and information solutions. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://thermosystems.com.

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