Senior Control Systems Engineer

🔥 15 hours ago

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Systems Engineer

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Thermo Systems

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1998

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

Construction • Consulting • Healthcare

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner, providing world-class automation solutions within the District Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets. The company excels in managing and delivering turnkey projects to Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partners while also specializing in customized solutions for end-users. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Thermo Systems focuses on delivering high-quality automation services that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability across various industries.

📋 Description

• 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 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 optimize 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 • 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 escalate 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

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline • Typically, 5+ years of experience in industrial automation or SCADA engineering environments • Extensive hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions using the Inductive Automation Ignition platform or industry-relevant equivalent • Experience delivering SCADA systems within mission-critical or industrial infrastructure environments preferred • Expertise in Ignition Gateway architecture, system design, and deployment • Experience developing SCADA visualisation using Ignition Vision or Perspective • Good understanding of tag architecture, alarm management, and historian integration • Experience integrating PLC systems such as Rockwell, Siemens, or Schneider platforms • Knowledge of OPC UA architecture and industrial networking protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, BACnet, and MQTT • Experience designing high-availability and distributed SCADA architectures • Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity practices and secure network architecture • Strong systems thinking and technical architecture capabilities • Strong communication skills when working with technical teams and client stakeholders • Willingness to travel up to 20% as needed per project requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation with annual bonus opportunity • 401(k) with company match • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with low-cost options • Paid time off and sick leave • Tuition reimbursement and professional credential support • In-house and external technical training opportunities • Exposure to complex, high-impact automation projects • Collaborative culture built on integrity, accountability, and teamwork