Who We Are:

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner delivering world-class automation in Mission Critical, District Energy, and Life Sciences. Our culture—The Thermo Way—centers on connection, adaptability, integrity, and winning together. It guides how we show up for each other and for our customers as we continue building a truly world-class organization.

Job Summary:

We’re hiring a SCADA Design Engineer to deliver remote BMS design for hyperscale datacenters. Reporting to the Lead SCADA Engineer, you’ll develop standards-based designs and reusable content on Schneider and Rockwell SCADA platforms across white space and central plant (CRAH/CRAC, AHU, chillers/towers, pumps/VFDs, heat reclaim, humidification, water treatment). You’ll produce design documents (URS/FRS/DDS), build templates/UDTs/faceplates, support FAT/SAT, and collaborate daily with PLC, networking, commissioning, and GC/MEP partners—meeting performance, resiliency (N+1/2N), and quality (QMS) targets on schedule and budget.

Education and Experience:

• B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• 5+ years in controls/SCADA/BMS with demonstrated delivery on multi-discipline projects.
• Practical experience implementing Schneider and/or Rockwell SCADA solutions (redundancy, distributed clients/servers, centralized standards).
• Experience comparable to Control Systems Project Engineer I/II responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Responsibilities:

SCADA Design (Schneider + Rockwell):

• Schneider: AVEVA System Platform (InTouch OMI), Plant SCADA (Citect) and/or EcoStruxure™ SCADA— graphics, alarming, historian, reporting, redundant/distributed architectures.
• Rockwell: FactoryTalk View SE/ME, FactoryTalk Historian SE, Alarms & Events, Linx, AssetCentre—client/server and clustered designs.
• Standards & Reuse: Implement tag models/UDTs, faceplates/widgets, graphics style guides, navigation, alarm philosophy, and libraries across campuses.
• Integration: BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, MQTT/Sparkplug B, SNMP; develop SQL schemas/queries for trends, analytics, and reporting. Coordinate PLC interfaces (Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix via Studio 5000; Schneider Modicon M340/M580 via EcoStruxure Control Expert).
• IT/OT & Security: Apply VLAN segmentation, certificates/SSL/TLS, role-based access, server hardening/virtualization per customer standards and Thermo policies.
• Quality & Documentation: Produce URS/FRS/DDS, ITPs, FAT/SAT scripts, and turnover packages; follow Thermo’s QMS, participate in peer/code reviews.
• Commissioning Support: Provide remote L1–L3 support; assist site teams for L4/L5/IST as needed.

Customer Service:

• 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.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the customer needs and actively seeks to service those needs.

Project Responsibilities:

• Deliver design scopes accurately, on schedule, and under budget; keep estimates/forecasts current.
• Flag scope changes and risks early; support mitigations and change-order development.
• Coordinate interfaces with PLC, EPMS, networking, commissioning agent, and TAB teams; maintain realistic task plans.
• 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.
• Take on the role of the customer’s main contact on those projects that the employee is assigned to lead.
• Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers and trade partners.
• Anticipates possible issues that may arise during a project and proactively plans solutions.
• Seeks opportunities for new work with customers and contractors.
• Delivers detailed feedback on project and task assignments.
• Demonstrates an understanding of project contracts and specifications.
• Ability to identify and manage risks.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None direct. May mentor junior engineers/designers and review assigned deliverables when requested by the Lead.

Required Skills and Abilities:

In addition to Control Systems Project Engineer I skills and abilities:

• Proficiency with Schneider SCADA (AVEVA System Platform/InTouch OMI, Plant SCADA/Citect, and/or EcoStruxure™ SCADA) and/or Rockwell SCADA (FactoryTalk View SE/ME, Historian SE, Alarms & Events, Linx, AssetCentre).
• Strong SQL (queries, procedures, report datasets) and practical scripting (VBA/Cicode/ArchestrA/JS)
• Solid controls fundamentals: 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, clear communicator.
• Is decisive in decision making.
• Builds relationships with customers.
• Shows initiative by seeking out new responsibilities.
• Anticipates possible issues that may arise during a project.
• Uses resources efficiently to complete project tasks.
• Actively works to promote a positive/collaborative team culture.
• Nice to Have: AVEVA/Schneider certifications, Rockwell FactoryTalk credentials; ISA-95/ISA-88 familiarity; GAMP/CSV exposure; BACnet certification; experience with analytics/KPI dashboards for data halls and plants.

Travel required:

• Periodic design workshops, FAT/SAT, reviews, or site/IST support: ~10–25% based on program needs.

On Call:

• On call rotation participation may be required based on location and client needs.

Work Authorization/Other Requirements:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Fit for Duty at all times

Culture:

Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:

• Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects. Drive financial success.
• Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you. Drive employee success.
• Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate. Drive customer success.
• Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
• Benefits: We offer full-time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options.
• Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
• Training: We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
• Vacation/Sick Time: We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
• Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.Visit us at www.thermosystems.com to learn more!
• Relocation Assistance: Temporary living allowance available for short-term relocation; permanent relocation assistance available.

Visit us at www.thermosystems.com to learn more!

Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00/annually