Lead PLC/SCADA Engineer
About Carrier
Global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, Carrier Global Corporation is dedicated to creating innovations that enhance comfort, safety, and sustainability. With a history dating back to 1902, Carrier continues to lead in modernizing climate solutions like temperature control, air quality, and transportation. Their commitment to purpose—improving lives and protecting the planet—is reflected in their world-class, inclusive workforce.
About Automated Logic
Automated Logic has been developing and supporting intelligent building solutions since 1982, helping customers, including small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, operate their buildings more efficiently. Their products reduce energy consumption, lower costs, and improve indoor air quality, occupant comfort, and productivity.
About This Role
We are looking for a Lead PLC/SCADA Engineer who can design and support SCADA and control systems in live facilities. This role involves deploying Ignition SCADA, Rockwell Automation PLCs, and open industrial protocols to provide deep, trustworthy visibility into mechanical plants, electrical distribution, and power quality.
Scope of Position
The Lead PLC/SCADA Engineer will serve as a technical authority for data center automation and electrical power monitoring systems. They will lead the design of Ignition-based SCADA platforms integrated with Rockwell PLC control systems, electrical power monitoring devices, and third-party subsystems.
Key Responsibilities
- Structured tag models and UDT standards
- Alarm philosophy, prioritization, and suppression strategies
- Historian strategy, data fidelity, and performance
- Gateway topology, redundancy, and failover behavior
- Define and integrate Rockwell Automation PLC architectures (ControlLogix / CompactLogix)
- Establish integration strategies using open protocols: BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, SNMP
- Partner with IT/Network teams to design secure, segmented OT networks (VLANs, routing boundaries, gateway placement)
- Lead technical decisions around scalability, redundancy, and fault tolerance in Tier III / Tier IV-style environments
- Develop and review system architecture documentation, control philosophies, and sequences of operation
- Guide and review Ignition Vision / Perspective designs, ensuring graphics prioritize operations, diagnostics, and clarity
- Support FAT, SAT, integrated testing, and commissioning activities, including troubleshooting emergent system behaviors
- Identify technical risk early, protocol limitations, vendor quirks, performance bottlenecks, and ability to design around them
- Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, setting expectations for code quality, modeling discipline, and documentation
- Act as a technical voice in customer discussions, helping set realistic expectations and defend sound engineering decisions
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of Controls industry experience OR Associate Degree with 6+ years of Controls industry experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of Controls industry experience
- 4+ years of experience designing and supporting SCADA and control systems in live facilities
- 4+ years of Rockwell Automation PLC experience with ControlLogix / CompactLogix platforms
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ignition SCADA (Inductive Automation) at scale
- UDT-driven designs
- Alarm pipelines and strategy
- Gateway configuration, redundancy, and performance tuning
- Data center or other mission-critical infrastructure experience, including:
- Central utility plants
- Electrical power distribution and monitoring
- Redundant system architectures
- Strong understanding of industrial Ethernet and OT networking
- Experience integrating third-party electrical devices
- Chillers, CRAC, SP, Power Quality Meters, Breakers, UPS, Generators
- Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to engineers, operators, and stakeholders
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.
Other Compensation
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits: Time off and Leave, Disability, Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Tax-Advantaged Accounts
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits: Time off and Leave, Disability, Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Tax-Advantaged Accounts
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 13 July 2026