Lead Scada Application Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Scada Applications Engineer with expertise in Inductive Automation Ignition to join our Mission Critical data center team. The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, deployment, installation, and commissioning of SCADA systems for industrial automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement Ignition-based SCADA solutions for industrial automation projects.
• Be a subject matter expert for Ignition architecture, Gateway configuration, Perspective development, MQTT Integration, and relational database integration.
• Work cooperatively with engineering, design, production, and field service staff.
• Specify and configure various hardware components such as instrumentation, PLCs, communication systems and industrial control panels.
• Perform on-site functional testing of installed automation systems.
• Mentor and train engineers, providing technical guidance and Ignition best practices.
• Develop/modify design documentation – drawing packages, method of procedures, sequence of operations, testing scripts.
• Create tools, methods and approaches to increase engineering efficiency.
• Develop and Lead training classes internally and externally.
• Absorb and communicate issues to project managers before they become conflicts.
• Assist Business development team to evaluate and promote opportunities with predesigns, estimates, and in-person presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in the control system industry.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition (Perspective, Vision, SQL, Tag Historian, Scripting).
• Current Gold certified in Ignition.
• Extensive knowledge of advanced Ignition concepts, including system architecture, scripting, and integration best practices.
• Strong development skills in Jython, SQL, and JavaScript for building robust and scalable solutions.
• Familiarity with UI/UX principles to design intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
• Able to work independently on projects and tasks with a very organized and methodical approach.
• Basic understanding of control system network topologies.
• Experience commissioning in "live" environments.

Qualifications

• Able to work independently on projects and tasks with a very organized and methodical approach.
• Basic understanding of control system network topologies.
• Experience with PLC or DDC controlled data center projects.
• Experience with AVEVA Wonderware, FactoryTalk View SE, OPC UA/DA, Rockwell or Schneider PLC's, Tridium Niagara, Eclypse Designer.
• Experience with Building Management & HVAC Control Systems.
• Experience with BMS and EPMS.

Skills

• Inductive Automation Ignition (Perspective, Vision, SQL, Tag Historian, Scripting).
• Jython, SQL, and JavaScript.
• UI/UX principles.
• Control system network topologies.
• PLC and HMI programming.
• Building Management & HVAC Control Systems.
• BMS and EPMS.

Benefits

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment.
• E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Training and continuing education from day one.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD