Electrical Engineer – SCADA

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Shermco is seeking an experienced SCADA Engineer to design, program, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Ignition-based systems across diverse industrial networks. You will support commissioning, testing, and handover activities, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires hands-on PLC/RTU experience, strong documentation, and capability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders across Canada and the United States. Travel is involved as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Automation, or related engineering.
• Five+ years of SCADA design, programming, or commissioning.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA, Perspective HMI, scripting, Tag Historian, and reporting.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, RTUs, and industrial controllers.

Aufgaben

• Design, program, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SCADA systems and industrial networks.
• Lead or support testing, commissioning, and systems integration activities.
• Review electrical drawings, P&IDs, and network diagrams for projects.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, and vendors to meet schedules and safety requirements.

Kenntnisse

SCADA Design

Ignition SCADA

PLC Programming

Industrial Networks

Technical Documentation

Python Scripting

Troubleshooting

Electrical Diagrams

Project Coordination

Cybersecurity Practices

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Automation, or related engineering

Tools

Ignition Edge

Opto 22

CODESYS

Red Lion

SEL Protection Relays

RTACs

Tag Historian

Alarming

VPNs

Remote Access

Jobbeschreibung

• Design, program, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, gateways, instrumentation, edge devices, and industrial networks
• Configure and support Ignition SCADA applications, including Perspective HMI, scripting, alarming, Tag Historian, reporting, and data visualization
• Develop SCADA specifications, network drawings, I/O lists, control narratives, commissioning records, and operational handover documentation
• Lead or support Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, systems integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational handover
• Review electrical drawings, P&IDs, control schematics, network diagrams, communication architectures, and panel designs
• Coordinate with customers, internal teams, contractors, and vendors to meet technical requirements and project schedules
• Identify opportunities to improve SCADA standards, cybersecurity, system performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability
• Complete work in accordance with applicable safety, electrical, regulatory, customer, and Shermco requirements
• Travel to customer and project sites within Canada and the United States, including occasional overnight stays and work outside regular business hours during commissioning, outages, or critical system events

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Automation, or a related engineering discipline
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
• Five or more years of experience in SCADA design, programming, systems integration, commissioning, or troubleshooting
• Experience with Ignition SCADA, including Perspective HMI, Python or Jython scripting, alarming, Tag Historian, and reporting
• Hands‑on experience configuring, programming, and troubleshooting PLCs, RTUs, industrial controllers, gateways, and edge devices
• Knowledge of industrial networks, fiber optics, VPNs, remote access, OT communications, and protocols such as OPC UA, DNP3, Modbus TCP/RTU, and RS-485
• Ability to interpret electrical single‑line diagrams, P&IDs, control schematics, network diagrams, and I/O lists
• Strong technical documentation, communication, problem‑solving, and project coordination skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with geographically dispersed teams
• Legally entitled to work in Canada and able to travel within Canada and the United States, subject to applicable border‑entry requirements
• Preferred: Experience with electrical substations, protection and control systems, three‑phase power, or power system automation
• Preferred: Experience with SEL protection relays, RTACs, AcSELerator software, Ignition Edge, Opto 22, CODESYS, or Red Lion products
• Preferred: Knowledge of solar power, battery energy storage systems, distributed energy resources, or renewable power generation
• Preferred: Experience with Linux operating systems and industrial or operational technology cybersecurity practices
• Preferred: Experience with SCADA panel design, telecommunications, CCTV, access control, water or wastewater systems, pumping systems, utilities, data centres, or industrial facilities
• Preferred: Experience delivering customer‑facing engineering or systems integration projects
• Preferred: Ignition, cybersecurity, automation, networking, or project management certifications
• Travel of up to 20% within Canada and the United States is required
• A valid driver’s licence may be required when driving is an essential part of a project assignment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in SCADA system design, programming, and troubleshooting, with a strong focus on Ignition SCADA applications and industrial network protocols. Capable of leading project coordination and technical documentation while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SCADA Design
• Ignition SCADA
• PLC Programming
• Industrial Networks
• Technical Documentation

Hard Skills

• SCADA Programming
• Systems Integration
• Commissioning
• Python Scripting
• PLC Configuration
• RTU Troubleshooting
• Electrical Diagrams Interpretation
• Cybersecurity Practices
• Data Visualization
• Control Narratives

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Project Coordination
• Communication
• Independent Work
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Project Management Certification
• Automation Certification
• Networking Certification
• Cybersecurity Certification

Industry Keywords

• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial Automation
• Renewable Power Generation
• Water Systems
• Wastewater Systems
• Telecommunications
• Data Centres
• Utilities
• Three-Phase Power
• Protection and Control Systems

Tools & Technologies

• Ignition Edge
• Opto 22
• CODESYS
• Red Lion Products
• SEL Protection Relays
• RTACs
• Alarming
• Tag Historian
• VPNs
• Remote Access