Hybrid Control Systems Engineer – Ignition SCADA, PLC Automation

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About the role

  • Controls Engineer designing and building automation systems at Tidal Vision. Collaborating on data-driven manufacturing with Ignition SCADA and PLC expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Control and maintain PLC systems (Allen-Bradley preferred)
  • Integrate PLCs with SCADA via EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA, and MQTT
  • Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of control systems
  • Drive design and implementation of Ignition Perspective applications
  • Develop operator dashboards, alarms, trends, and production reporting
  • Create and optimize named queries, historian queries, and SQL integration
  • Script automation logic using Python/Jython
  • Implement best practices for security, redundancy, and user management
  • Support integration of plant systems using MQTT and IIoT architecture
  • Troubleshoot PLCs, instrumentation, and networked devices
  • Work with operations and maintenance to improve process reliability
  • Support automation commissioning and upgrades (~10% travel)

Requirements

  • 4+ years Solid PLC programming experience
  • 4+ years experience with Ignition SCADA
  • 4+ years experience with SQL databases and historian integration
  • Strong troubleshooting and field diagnostics skills
  • Ability to read and modify electrical schematics
  • Knowledge of industrial networking and SCADA system design
  • Willingness to travel approximately 10% - 20%

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Optional FSA/HSA
  • 401k with 6% employer match
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short & long term disability
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 21.67 days of paid time off + 10 holidays

Job title

Control Systems Engineer – Ignition SCADA, PLC Automation

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$90,000 - $110,000 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

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