Control Systems Project Engineer II/Lead Design Engineer (PLC) - Remote

Who We Are:

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner, delivering world-class automation solutions in the District Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets. Our diverse leadership and dedicated engineering team are committed to excellence and consistent growth. Our unique company culture, known as "The Thermo Way," strengthens our team by fostering an environment where all members perform their best.

Our commitment to being unified, dynamic, and delivering excellence is evident in how we build trusting relationships through connection and camaraderie, ability to adapt, and focus on integrity and success. These values guide our daily operations and interactions, setting the standard for our team's behavior. As we continue to grow and evolve, "The Thermo Way" supports our goals of becoming a world-class organization, ensuring employee success, customer success, and financial strength.

Job Summary:

• Own PLC software delivery for design-led projects from standards definition through FAT/SAT and turnover.
• Develop structured, reusable logic and templates for Schneider Electric (e.g., Modicon M580/M340 with EcoStruxure Control Expert/Unity Pro) and Rockwell Automation (e.g., ControlLogix/CompactLogix with Studio 5000 Logix Designer).
• Collaborate with project managers, SCADA engineers, and field teams to ensure designs meet functional requirements, quality standards, and commissioning timelines.
• Contribute to (and enforce) coding standards, code reviews, version control, simulation, and test plans.
• Provide engineering support to projects led by others; lead defined workstreams end-to-end when assigned.
• Report into the Design Program and operate as part of a larger remote team.

You will take direction from program leadership and assume ultimate responsibility for the technical quality and outcomes of the scopes you lead.
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Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science; Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Typically, 7+ years total experience with 5+ years PLC programming preferred.
• Proven track record as a Control Systems Project Engineer I (or equivalent) delivering PLC/HMI solutions at scale.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Responsibilities:

• Design and implement PLC applications using IEC 61131-3 languages (LD, FBD, ST, SFC).
• Build and maintain standardized code libraries, AOIs/DFBs, naming conventions, and diagnostics.
• Read/interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, and control narratives; reconcile field conditions vs. drawings.
• Specify instrumentation and I/O; value-engineer solutions for cost, maintainability, and reliability.
• Define and execute simulation/unit tests; support FAT/SAT and site tur