SCADA & Ignition Engineer - Hybrid, High-Impact Automation

DMC Engineering; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DMC Engineering is seeking an experienced SCADA Developer to design and deliver scalable industrial automation and data systems. You’ll work hands-on with Ignition to build solutions that integrate with PLCs, historians, and enterprise systems, owning projects from concept through commissioning.

This hybrid role suits engineers with deep Ignition expertise, strong systems thinking, and a willingness to mentor junior staff while collaborating with clients across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or related field).
• Minimum GPA of 3.4
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with Ignition or comparable SCADA platforms
• Strong understanding of PLC systems and industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA)
• Demonstrated ability to design and deploy SCADA systems, including architecture, scripting, and enterprise implementations
• Familiarity with integrating SCADA systems with databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and enterprise applications
• Proficiency in programming, including object-oriented concepts and text-based languages
• Strong communication, customer-facing, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders in a client-facing environment
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy industrial SCADA and automation systems across diverse industries
• Build scalable and maintainable solutions that integrate with PLCs, data historians, and enterprise systems
• Develop and configure Ignition-based applications and architectures
• Apply strong systems thinking to ensure reliable, high-performance solutions
• Contribute across the full project lifecycle, including concept development, design, implementation, testing, and commissioning
• Willingness to mentor early career engineers

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Customer-facing

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Ignition

PLC programming

Industrial protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA)

Job description

DMC Engineering is seeking an experienced SCADA Developer to design and deliver scalable industrial automation and data systems. You’ll work hands-on with Ignition to build solutions that integrate with PLCs, historians, and enterprise systems, owning projects from concept through commissioning.

This hybrid role suits engineers with deep Ignition expertise, strong systems thinking, and a willingness to mentor junior staff while collaborating with clients across multiple projects.