Senior SCADA Engineer
Hoffman Building Technologies · Charlotte, NC · 3 days ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
About the role
We are seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and long-term success of complex SCADA and BMS solutions. This role is ideal for a highly experienced engineer who brings strong technical judgment, architectural thinking, and leadership to high-impact projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SCADA/BMS solutions using Ignition, with an emphasis on scalable architecture and maintainable Perspective user interfaces
- Own key technical deliverables, including functional specifications, system architecture diagrams, I/O and tag lists, and test procedures
- Define, document, and enforce engineering standards for UDTs, templates, naming conventions, and screen design across projects
- Mentor and develop junior engineers through coaching, PR/code reviews, and structured feedback
- Diagnose and resolve complex system issues spanning PLCs, field networks, servers, device integrations, and SCADA applications, driving root-cause analysis
- Cook up and manage technical risk, and handle change requests
- Coordinate with customers, vendors, and internal teams to align requirements, manage technical risk, and handle change requests
- Contribute technical leadership to backlog grooming, effort estimation, proposals, and scope development
- Promote and apply cybersecurity, reliability, and high-availability best practices for OT and SCADA environments
Qualifications
- Experience: 5–8 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting SCADA systems, with significant exposure to Ignition or similar platforms
- Proven experience leading technical workstreams on complex or multi-site SCADA/BMS projects
- Strong proficiency in:
- PLC programming and industrial communication protocols
- Ignition Designer, Perspective, tag providers, and gateway configuration
- Industrial networking and OT cybersecurity concepts
- Database integration, including queries, historization, and reporting