Controls Systems Engineer - Ignition SCADA & PLC Expert

Lg Energy Solution, Ltd.; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. is seeking a skilled Control System Engineer with deep Ignition SCADA and PLC experience to develop Power Plant Controller solutions for energy storage systems.

You will design PLC-based controls, integrate Ignition with PLCs and databases, and deliver intuitive HMIs and robust control algorithms for grid-scale applications. The role emphasizes system commissioning, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration with project teams to meet project

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming (structured text, ladder logic).
• Work or educational experience in control systems engineering.
• Experience in SCADA development using Ignition or similar.
• Working knowledge of industrial networking protocols (OPC UA, DNP3, Modbus, Goose) and SQL database integration.
• Experience developing design documents and test validation procedures.
• Excellent verbal, written and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• PLC-based control system design and development using IEC 61131-2.
• Integrate Ignition SCADA platform with PLCs, databases, EMS controllers and other IEDs.
• Develop intuitive HMIs and dashboards for plant visualization and control.
• Design and implement control algorithms for Power Plant Controller used in grid-scale battery storage.
• Configure OPC UA, DNP3 and other protocols for real-time data acquisition and integration with other controls systems.
• Perform system commissioning, testing and validation.
• Maintain documentation capturing controller designs, project timelines and stakeholder communication.
• Interface with program management, project management and project engineers to deliver controls functionality per specs.

Skills

PLC programming

Control systems engineering

Ignition SCADA

OPC UA

DNP3

Modbus

SQL

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Ignition platform (Inductive Automation)

Docker

Schweitzer RTAC

Job description

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. is seeking a skilled Control System Engineer with deep Ignition SCADA and PLC experience to develop Power Plant Controller solutions for energy storage systems.

You will design PLC-based controls, integrate Ignition with PLCs and databases, and deliver intuitive HMIs and robust control algorithms for grid-scale applications. The role emphasizes system commissioning, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration with project teams to meet project