Ignition Scada Controls Engineer

This is a contract, hybrid position based in Dallas, TX.

About the role

The Ignition SCADA Controls Engineer designs and develops modern control system interfaces and infrastructure for advanced building automation and energy management solutions in commercial and industrial environments. This hands-on engineering role focuses on system development, operator-focused UI/UX, and backend configuration within a distributed controls environment, leveraging Ignition to support scalable HVAC and Building Management System (BMS) platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Ignition-based SCADA and HMI systems for Building Management Systems (BMS) and Energy Management Platforms (EMP).
• Build and configure custom dashboards, graphics, and user interfaces that support HVAC equipment and facility operations.
• Develop system architecture, including tag structures, alarm configurations, trend setups, and intuitive navigation layouts.
• Configure and manage Ignition gateways, projects, and modules to ensure reliable and secure system operation.
• Set up and maintain network communication between field devices, controllers, and servers in a distributed controls environment.
• Integrate control systems with PLCs and industrial communication protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.
• Support data collection, visualization, and reporting related to energy usage and overall system performance.
• Collaborate closely with internal engineering teams on system design, deployment, and troubleshooting activities.
• Assist with remote commissioning and system validation to confirm proper functionality and performance.
• Ensure all solutions are scalable, standardized, and user-friendly for operators and stakeholders.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with Ignition for SCADA and HMI development.
• Strong experience in control system development, including configuration of gateways, projects, and modules.
• Proficiency in building and customizing graphics, dashboards, and user interfaces for HVAC and facility operations.
• Experience integrating control systems with PLCs, including Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.
• Ability to design and implement tag structures, alarming, trends, and navigation layouts within SCADA/HMI environments.
• Solid understanding of network communication between field devices, controllers, and servers.
• Experience supporting data collection, visualization, and reporting for energy management and system performance.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $58.00 - $80.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)