Hybrid Controls Systems Engineer – Ignition & PLC

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.; Westborough, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. is seeking a skilled Control System Engineer in Westborough, MA, to design PLC-based control systems and integrate Ignition SCADA with PLCs and EMS controllers for grid-scale energy storage applications.

The role focuses on developing HMIs, implementing control algorithms, configuring OPC UA/DNP3, and delivering robust, test-validated control solutions. A BS in Electrical Eng or CS and experience with IEC 61131-2, Ignition, and industrial protocols are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming (structured text, ladder logic).
• Work or educational experience in control systems engineering.
• Experience in SCADA development using Ignition platform or similar.
• Working knowledge of OPC UA, DNP3, Modbus, Goose.
• Experience developing design documents and test validation procedures.
• Excellent verbal, written and documentation skills.
• Ability to work as a key member on a development team.
• Ability to interface well with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• PLC based control system design and development using IEC 61131-2.
• Integrate Ignition based 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 applications.
• 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 excellent documentation capturing controller designs, project timelines and presentations for stakeholder communication.
• Interface with program management, project management and project engineers to help deliver controls functionality and performance according to the project specifications.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

Ignition SCADA

Industrial networking protocols

SQL database integration

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Customer interface

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Ignition SCADA platform

Docker

IEC 61131-2 standard

Job description

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. is seeking a skilled Control System Engineer in Westborough, MA, to design PLC-based control systems and integrate Ignition SCADA with PLCs and EMS controllers for grid-scale energy storage applications.

The role focuses on developing HMIs, implementing control algorithms, configuring OPC UA/DNP3, and delivering robust, test-validated control solutions. A BS in Electrical Eng or CS and experience with IEC 61131-2, Ignition, and industrial protocols are required.