Senior Control Systems Engineer

Join a team of world-class automation experts working for a rapidly-growing global company.

What sets us apart is our unique culture. We thrive on teamwork, consistently surpass customer expectations, and celebrate both personal and professional success.

If you believe Thermo Systems is the right fit for you, explore our open positions below.

Location
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Remote in Europe | Project Site Based or Remote w/Travel (as applicable)
Employment Status
:
Full Time | Direct Hire
Compensation
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Competitive + Bonus
Travel
:
Up to 20% (as needed per project requirements)
On Call
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No

Who We Are
Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner delivering premier class automation solutions across the Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets.

Guided by The Thermo Way
, we are unified, dynamic, and committed to delivering excellence. Our culture is grounded in three core principles:

• Employee Success – investing in our people and their growth
• Customer Success – delivering reliable, high-quality solutions
• Financial Strength – operating with discipline and long-term focus

We believe strong teams, trusted partnerships, and technical excellence drive sustainable success.

The Senior SCADA Developer is responsible for the design, development, delivery and continuous improvement of SCADA platforms for complex control system solutions across mission-critical projects. In this role, you will define SCADA architecture standards, system design frameworks, and integration strategies while supporting project teams in the design, implementation, and commissioning of Ignition-based control systems.

This position plays a critical role in scaling Thermo's controls delivery capability across mission-critical infrastructure projects, including hyperscale data centres, energy systems, and advanced industrial environments. You will guide engineering teams, establish platform standards, and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance SCADA solutions across multiple projects.

This role is ideal for professionals who combine strong technical architecture capabilities with hands-on experience in industrial automation and SCADA system delivery.

Core Responsibilities:

• Review and maintain Ignition platform architecture standards across Thermo projects.
• Update reference architectures for scalable SCADA deployments including redundancy and distributed gateways.
• Support the design of SCADA systems integrating PLC platforms, BMS, EPMS, and industrial networks.
• Develop reusable libraries, templates, and engineering standards to improve project efficiency.
• Support system integration, SCADA configuration, commissioning, and validation activities across projects.
• Produce and review control system architecture, software, and technical documentation
• Execute engineering tasks across multiple projects, ensuring delivery on time and within scope
• Support system integration, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site acceptance testing (SAT)
• Identify and resolve technical issues across software, hardware, and system interfaces
• Support value engineering efforts to optimise cost and performance of solutions
• Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering standards, tools, and processes
• Support Business Development teams with technical input for proposals and bids as required
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with internal teams, customers, and partners.
• Act as a technical interface between Engineering, Integration, and Operations teams.
• Support project leadership in identifying risks, resolving issues, and maintaining delivery alignment.
• Identify and elevate technical risks, constraints, or scope changes early.

• Establish SCADA engineering standards, documentation frameworks, and best practices.
• Ensure system designs align with cybersecurity standards and industrial networking best practices.
• Support quality processes including architecture reviews, code reviews, and system validation.
• Drive continuous improvement of SCADA engineering workflows and deployment methodologies.

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