Field SCADA Engineer (Ignition) - Data Centres

LVI Associates; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a hands-on Field SCADA Engineer to support deployment, commissioning, and validation of Ignition SCADA solutions within mission-critical data centre environments. This client-facing role focuses on bringing systems online, verifying functionality, and ensuring successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate will travel 50-60% across North America, work with engineering teams to commission Ignition-based BMS/EPMS, perform field testing, troubleshoot, and provide skilled

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Ignition SCADA, including Ignition Perspective
• Experience commissioning, deploying, or supporting SCADA, BMS, EMS, EPMS, or industrial automation systems
• Strong understanding of SCADA architecture, visualisation systems, alarms, trends, and HMI functionality
• Experience working with PLCs, industrial communication protocols, and system integration
• Proven troubleshooting skills in live production environments
• Ability to work independently at customer sites with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and customer‑facing skills
• High attention to detail with a structured approach to testing and validation
• Willingness to travel up to 60%
• Valid driver's licence and ability to travel throughout North America

Responsibilities

• Deploy and commission Ignition SCADA systems for mission-critical data centre applications
• Perform point-to-point verification of graphics, alarms, trends, control sequences, and field devices
• Support startup activities, functional testing, and integrated systems commissioning
• Validate Perspective projects, HMIs, dashboards, and visualisation platforms in live environments
• Work alongside commissioning teams to ensure systems meet design and operational requirements
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system performance validation
• Verify communications between SCADA, PLCs, databases, historians, and third-party systems
• Test alarm management, trending functionality, data collection, and real-time system performance
• Identify and resolve interface, communication, and display issues during commissioning
• Ensure system functionality across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms
• Provide hands‑on support to customers during startup and go‑live activities
• Demonstrate system functionality and conduct operator training sessions
• Assist customers through acceptance testing and turnover procedures
• Troubleshoot issues in live operational environments and coordinate resolutions with engineering teams
• Build strong client relationships through professional onsite support
• Document commissioning activities, test procedures, and validation results
• Maintain accurate records of field modifications and as‑built conditions
• Generate punch lists and track issue resolution through project completion
• Support the creation of customer turnover and closeout documentation

Skills

Ignition SCADA

Field testing

Troubleshooting

Customer-facing

Travel readiness

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Automation

Tools

Ignition Perspective

SQL databases

Ignition Historian (Canary)

MQTT

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Field SCADA Engineer to support the deployment, commissioning, and validation of Ignition SCADA solutions within mission-critical data centre environments. This is a client-facing position focused on bringing systems online, verifying functionality, and ensuring successful project delivery.

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering and development teams to commission Ignition-based BMS and EPMS solutions, perform field testing and troubleshooting, and provide technical support during system turnover and go-live activities.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys travelling, working directly with customers, and seeing projects through from implementation to final handover.

Travel: Approximately 50-60% throughout North America (with occasional international travel as required).

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and commission Ignition SCADA systems for mission-critical data centre applications
• Perform point-to-point verification of graphics, alarms, trends, control sequences, and field devices
• Support startup activities, functional testing, and integrated systems commissioning
• Validate Perspective projects, HMIs, dashboards, and visualisation platforms in live environments
• Work alongside commissioning teams to ensure systems meet design and operational requirements

System Testing & Validation

• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system performance validation
• Verify communications between SCADA, PLCs, databases, historians, and third-party systems
• Test alarm management, trending functionality, data collection, and real-time system performance
• Identify and resolve interface, communication, and display issues during commissioning
• Ensure system functionality across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms

Customer Support & Project Turnover

• Provide hands‑on support to customers during startup and go‑live activities
• Demonstrate system functionality and conduct operator training sessions
• Assist customers through acceptance testing and turnover procedures
• Troubleshoot issues in live operational environments and coordinate resolutions with engineering teams
• Build strong client relationships through professional onsite support

Documentation & Quality Assurance

• Document commissioning activities, test procedures, and validation results
• Maintain accurate records of field modifications and as‑built conditions
• Generate punch lists and track issue resolution through project completion
• Support the creation of customer turnover and closeout documentation

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Ignition SCADA, including Ignition Perspective
• Experience commissioning, deploying, or supporting SCADA, BMS, EMS, EPMS, or industrial automation systems
• Strong understanding of SCADA architecture, visualisation systems, alarms, trends, and HMI functionality
• Experience working with PLCs, industrial communication protocols, and system integration
• Proven troubleshooting skills in live production environments
• Ability to work independently at customer sites with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and customer‑facing skills
• High attention to detail with a structured approach to testing and validation
• Willingness to travel up to 60%
• Valid driver's licence and ability to travel throughout North America

Safety Requirements

• OSHA 10 certification (completed within the last two years)
• Candidates without a current OSHA 10 certification will be required to complete training during onboarding

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related technical discipline
• Experience with data centre, critical infrastructure, or mission‑critical facility projects
• Knowledge of SQL databases and industrial historians such as Canary or Ignition Historian
• Experience with MQTT and modern industrial communication technologies
• Understanding of cybersecurity, user role management, and access control within SCADA environments
• Experience supporting large‑scale commissioning or construction projects
• Familiarity with remote troubleshooting and technical support methodologies

Why Join?

• Work on some of the most advanced mission‑critical data centre projects in the industry
• Extensive exposure to Ignition SCADA, BMS, EPMS, and critical infrastructure technologies
• High level of field autonomy and direct customer interaction
• Opportunity to travel and support cutting‑edge automation deployments across North America
• Join a growing team delivering innovative SCADA solutions to hyperscale and enterprise data centre clients