Engineering Lead

Thermo Systems LLC.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Engineering Lead to oversee the full technical design lifecycle for automation and controls systems in mission-critical data center projects. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of automation design experience and strong knowledge of BMS, PLC, and SCADA systems. This role offers a competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, and a supportive work culture focused on employee success.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual performance bonuses

Pension plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Relocation or living stipend

In-house and factory training

Casual culture with team events

Qualifications

• 8+ years automation/controls design experience in mission-critical sectors.
• Strong knowledge of BMS, PLC, SCADA, and communication protocols.
• Experience producing technical packages including I/O schedules and designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full technical design lifecycle for automation systems.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications and standards.
• Oversee QA/QC for all design documents and drawings.

Skills

Automation design experience

Knowledge of BMS, PLC, SCADA

Excellent documentation skills

Technical leadership skills

Education

Degree in Automation, Electrical, or Controls Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) preferred

Job description

Engineering Lead, Europe – Job Description

Position Summary

The Automation Design Manager leads the full technical design lifecycle for automation and controls systems across mission-critical data center projects. They own design governance, technical standards, documentation quality, and engineering alignment across BMS, PLC, and SCADA solutions.

• Develop and maintain control architectures, sequences, network topologies, and system schematics.
• Ensure compliance with design standards, client specifications, and mission-critical requirements.
• Oversee QA/QC for all design documents, drawings, and submittals.
• Coordinate multi-discipline design meetings and ensure constructability.
• Own automation design templates, standards, and engineering frameworks.
• Develop standardized naming conventions, code libraries, and graphics packs.
• Ensure cybersecurity, redundancy, and failover requirements are implemented.
• Review and approve vendor/subcontractor design documentation.

Key Responsibilities – Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Align with Delivery & QA Lead on constructability, commissioning readiness, and testing requirements.
• Support TPM with technical validation and change request evaluation.
• Provide guidance to site and commissioning teams during implementation.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years automation/controls design experience in mission-critical sectors.
• Strong knowledge of BMS, PLC, SCADA, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience producing technical packages including I/O schedules, sequences, drawings, and architecture diagrams.
• Excellent documentation and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Automation, Electrical, or Controls Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) preferred.
• Experience with hyperscale data center environments.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonuses
• Pension plan
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Relocation or living stipend (based on assignment)
• In-house and factory training + tuition reimbursement
• Casual, team-oriented culture with regular events, free lunches, and company swag

Thermo Systems Culture

We model our three core values every day:

• Drive employee success through teamwork, growth, and trust.
• Drive customer success through quality delivery and continuous improvement.
• Drive financial strength We foster an environment of integrity, professionalism, and shared success—where collaboration and personal accountability define how we work together.

Visit www.thermosystems.com to learn more.

Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.