Design Controls Engineer (m/f)

About the role

Vertiv is seeking a Design Controls Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced control systems for mission‑critical facilities and modular infrastructure projects in Croatia. You will be responsible for BMS, EPMS and industrial control system design, ensuring reliability, efficiency and sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead conceptual and detailed design of BMS, EPMS and industrial control systems for projects of varying complexity.
• Develop control system documentation such as riser diagrams, network diagrams, I/O lists, functional descriptions, sequences of operation, material submittals and technical specifications.
• Design control system architectures, industrial communication networks and integration strategies for third‑party equipment.
• Develop and review PLC/DDC software solutions using CODESYS and other modern control technologies.
• Design and support SCADA/HMI applications, preferably using Ignition.
• Configure and integrate Ethernet‑based industrial networks and protocols (Modbus TCP/RTU, BACnet, OPC UA, MQTT, SNMP).
• Design redundant SCADA systems running in virtualized environments.
• Coordinate and supervise controls, fire alarm and security system integrators.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers, subcontractors, installers and manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Site Deployment, Commissioning and Quality teams throughout project execution.

Required profile

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering or Information Technology.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Experience with automation, control systems and system integration in industrial, commercial or mission‑critical environments.
• Strong analytical and programming skills, attention to detail and commitment to engineering excellence.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• CODESYS PLC/DDC programming
• Ignition SCADA platform
• Industrial communication protocols: Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, MQTT, SNMP
• Ethernet networking and managed switches
• Virtualization technologies (VMware ESXi, Proxmox, VirtualBox)
• Docker containers
• SQL databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
• Linux environments

What we offer

• Internal training and external development opportunities
• Coverage of public transportation costs
• Supplementary health insurance (UNIQA) and additional health check‑up
• Special occasion bonuses, performance‑based rewards and child‑related bonuses
• MultiSport card, fresh fruit deliveries and referral bonuses
• Non‑taxable baby bonus and family loss allowance
• Mentorship, international teams and dynamic work environment
• Flexible working hours, creative freedom and a friendly team atmosphere