SCADA Engineer

CLX Engineering

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS Engineering degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Hands-on expertise with SCADA systems, specifically in Ignition and FactoryTalk environments.
  • Background in baggage handling systems, airport security software, and related automation systems is preferred.
  • Proven experience in customer-facing roles, supporting and troubleshooting automation systems.
  • Skill in setting up server and networking components, along with PLC interfacing.
  • Experience with factory acceptance testing and system emulation processes.
  • Familiarity with TSA PGDS guidelines is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and configure industrial SCADA solutions for automation environments.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to design and deploy SCADA and HMI solutions.
  • Build and troubleshoot SCADA applications and system integration.
  • Participate in testing and commissioning activities for systems post-deployment.
  • Provide technical support, including customer site visits for system startup and troubleshooting.
  • Document technical processes and maintain operating manuals.
  • Accountable for completing projects within schedule and ensuring deliverables are met.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for travel to customer sites for hands-on involvement in system deployment.
  • Professional development through exposure to various industrial automation projects.
  • Collaborative team environment with a focus on project lifecycle participation.
Full Job Description
The CLX Engineering SCADA Engineer is responsible for developing, configuring, and supporting industrial SCADA systems used in complex automation environments. This role works closely with engineering teams and project managers to design, test, and deploy SCADA and HMI solutions that integrate with PLC-based control systems.

Daily work may include building and configuring SCADA applications, troubleshooting system performance, supporting system integration, and assisting with testing and commissioning activities. Engineers in this role may also assist with setting up servers, workstations, switches, and other network hardware required to support industrial control systems.

The SCADA Engineer participates throughout the project lifecycle, including system configuration, testing, documentation, and customer support. This role may require travel to customer sites to assist with system startup, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities.

Requirements

  • Must be able to build, configure, and deploy industrial SCADA solutions in Ignition, FactoryTalk, and other platforms
  • Must be able to maintain and troubleshoot SCADA and HMI systems built in other Industrial platforms
  • Must be willing to travel to customer sites as deemed necessary by management, sometimes for extended periods of time with varying work hours and schedules.
  • Must represent the company professionally in appearance, attitude, and workmanship at all times, especially when onsite.
  • Assist installing and setting up servers, workstations, switches, and other computer hardware components
  • Ability to write technical documentation for operating manuals, project submittals and correspondence with customers.
  • Ability to read and understand project specifications and requirements.
  • Accountable for successful project execution and deliverables on or before schedule
  • Ability to read and understand CAD drawings.
  • Must be able to work as part of a team in an office or customer environment.

Qualifications:
  • BS Engineering degree with 2+ years industry work experience.
  • Hands-on experience building SCADA systems using Ignition and FactoryTalk platforms
  • Experience in configuring, testing, commissioning, and deploying baggage handling systems, airport security software, conveyance systems and theme park ride and show systems is preferred.
  • Experience working onsite with customers, testing, analyzing, reporting, troubleshooting and supporting industrial automation systems
  • Experience setting up server and networking hardware, switches, routers, and interfacing with industrial control systems and PLC's.
  • Experience with system emulation and factory acceptance testing
  • Experience with TSA PGDS guidelines and practices is preferred
  • Experience creating project submittals, bill of materials, equipment cut sheets, and documentation

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