Senior Control Systems Engineer; Ignition Specialist

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Location: Remote in Europe | Project Site Based or Remote w/Travel (as applicable)
Employment Status: Full Time | Direct Hire
Travel: Up to 20% (as needed per project requirements)
On Call: Per project requirements

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner delivering world-class automation solutions across the District 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 Ignition Specialist is responsible for the design, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of complex control system solutions across mission-critical projects. This role plays a key part in executing high-quality engineering deliverables while supporting project teams through design, integration, and commissioning phases.

Operating across multiple projects, this individual owns key technical deliverables, contributes to system architecture decisions, and supports less experienced engineers to ensure consistency and quality. This role is ideal for a technically strong controls engineer looking to take on greater ownership, mentor others, and contribute to engineering standards and delivery improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or control system integration
• Experience supporting complex industrial, life sciences, or mission-critical projects

• Design, develop, and enhance PLC, SCADA, BMS, and EPMS systems for mission-critical projects
• Produce and review control system architecture, software designs, and technical documentation
• Execute engineering tasks across multiple projects, ensuring delivery within scope and schedule
• Support system integration, FAT, and SAT activities
• Assist with commissioning including validation, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control narratives to ensure accurate implementation
• Identify and resolve technical issues across software, hardware, and system interfaces
• Support value engineering efforts to optimize cost and performance
• Contribute to development and improvement of engineering standards, tools, and processes
• Provide technical support to business development efforts as needed
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to align scope, schedule, and deliverables
• Communicate clearly and proactively with internal teams, customers, and partners
• Serve as a technical interface between Engineering, Integration, and Operations
• Support project leadership in identifying risks and resolving issues
• Identify and elevate technical risks, constraints, and scope changes early

• Adhere to company policies, QMS requirements, and safety standards
• Support and enhance Quality Management System (QMS) processes
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet standards for accuracy and completeness
• Promote structured engineering and documentation practices
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support continuous improvement initiatives

• Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA, BMS, and EPMS systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, Ignition, etc.)
• Experience in control system design, software development, and system integration
• Ability to independently execute complex engineering tasks
• Strong understanding of process systems, instrumentation, control panels, and industrial networks
• Ability to…