Technical Services Controls Technician

Thermal Works Inc.; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ThermalWorks seeks a Technical Services Controls Technician to join our Europe-based team, reporting to the Technical Services Controls Lead. The role delivers hands-on installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and support of our automated control systems while coordinating with the U.S.

automation team and Spain project management. You will work with PLC/DDC controllers, ATS, network switches, compressors, and field devices, handling remote monitoring and field service activities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience supporting, installing, commissioning, or troubleshooting industrial automation or control systems.
• Technical training or certifications in PLCs, DDC systems, Siemens TIA Portal, or similar automation platforms are preferred.
• Experience with building or process control systems and industrial networking.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for software configuration, updates, and troubleshooting related to ThermalWorks control systems.
• Connect to and monitor critical system operations with remote support from the U.S.; progressively assume greater ownership of monitoring activities.
• Serve as liaison between U.S.-based automation team and customers, vendors, and project teams across Europe.
• Configure, install, commission, test, troubleshoot, and support ThermalWorks automated control systems, including PLC/DDC controllers, network switches, ATS, compressors, and field devices.
• Support startup activities, field service visits, and commissioning efforts for customer installations.
• Assist with diagnosing technical issues and coordinating resolutions with internal engineering, automation, and service teams.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and communicate project status and service findings to internal stakeholders.

Skills

PLC/DDC controllers

Electrical systems

HVAC/building management awareness

Hands-on field support

Coordination with vendors/teams

Education

Higher Vocational Training / Associate degree in Automation or related

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

ThermalWorks has an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about sustainability and eager to be part of an innovative company that’s on a journey to transform the world’s infrastructure.

We are seeking aTechnical Services Controls Technician to join ThermalWorks.This position will report to and receive support from ThermalWorks and Edge Automation Technical Services Leadership in the U.S. while partnering closely with Spain Project and Service Management to support local priorities. This is a highly hands‑on technical role focused on the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and support of ThermalWorks' automated control systems. The successful candidate will work closely with the U.S.-based automation team to support system deployments, remote monitoring, and service activities across Europe.

This role is part of the support team that services the entire our Endeavour ecosystem and contributes to the overall health and success of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support for software configuration, updates, and troubleshooting related to ThermalWorks control systems.
• Connect to and monitor critical system operations requiring remote support from the U.S.; progressively assume greater ownership of these monitoring activities as proficiency develops.
• Serve as a technical liaison between the U.S.-based automation team and customers, vendors, and project teams across Europe.
• Configure, install, commission, test, troubleshoot, and support ThermalWorks automated control systems, including:
• PLC/DDC controllers
• Network switches
• Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
• Compressors and associated accessories
• Control system accessories
• Factory-supplied field devices
• Support startup activities, field service visits, and commissioning efforts for customer installations.
• Assist with diagnosing technical issues and coordinating resolutions with internal engineering, automation, and service teams.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and communicate project status and service findings to internal stakeholders.

Education and Experience

• Higher Vocational Training (FP Grado Superior), Associate degree, or equivalent technical qualification in Automation, Industrial Electronics, Electrical Systems, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting, installing, commissioning, or troubleshooting industrial automation or control systems.
• Technical training or certifications in PLCs, DDC systems, Siemens TIA Portal, or similar automation platforms are preferred.
• Experience configuring, commissioning, and supporting automated control systems.
• Experience working with networked control environments, including industrial networking and system connectivity.
• Experience supporting commissioning and troubleshooting activities in industrial facilities, commercial buildings, data centers, or similar environments.

Specific Skills / Abilities

• Proficiency with PLC/DDC controllers and building or process control systems
• Familiarity with electrical systems and components, including ATSs, compressors, and associated accessories
• Ability to support and coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and technical teams
• Knowledge of energy systems, HVAC, or building management systems (BMS/PMS)
• Strong understanding of technical documentation, system design, and control processes
• Ability to work hands-on in both field and technical support environments

Working at Endeavour

Innovate at Speed: Thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas actually matter.
Own Your Work: Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy to execute and do your best work.
Learn from the Best: Collaborate daily with top‑tier, experienced industry experts.
Elevate Your Craft: Be part of a respectful, continuous‑learning culture driven by excellence.
Make a Real Impact: Join a team of dedicated changemakers building solutions that benefit people and the planet.

About Our Parent Company Endeavour

Endeavour builds technology infrastructure for the benefit of all. As the AI revolution drives unprecedented demand for resources, Endeavour provides the integrated infrastructure required to support global innovation while restoring the local environments we serve.

Inspired by nature, we design infrastructure as a cohesive system where every element feeds another to create a cycle of regeneration. This vision is realized through the Endeavour Stack, a collection of next-generation technologies that solve critical challenges in data, energy, materials, and water. Together, our systems allow AI cloud providers to scale with speed and agility, bypassing the constraints of traditional infrastructure.

At Endeavour, we do things differently. As a purpose trust, we reinvest profits to solve global problems. We are a collection of changemakers driven by our connection to each other, our communities, and our planet. By bringing proven experts together to move fast and cut through complexity, we are building a new model for infrastructure that delivers lasting benefits to our customers and local communities.

Position Overview

Full-Time or Part-Time : Full-Time

Reports to : Technical Services Controls Lead