Ignition-Certified PLC/HMI Automation Specialist for Data Center

Catapult Federal Services; Litchfield Park (AZ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Catapult Federal Services in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Automation Specialist / PLC-HMI Programmer to support commissioning and startup on a live data center project. The role emphasizes loop checks, troubleshooting, and chiller startups rather than building a new automation system.

Ignition Core Certification is required; candidates without current certification will not be considered. This is a contract-to-hire engagement with a fast-paced environment in a data center setting.

Qualifications

• Ignition Core Certification is required.
• Experience with PLC/HMI commissioning and startup activities.
• Ability to support data center commissioning environments and fast-paced projects.

Responsibilities

• Support PLC/HMI commissioning activities for data center systems.
• Perform I/O and loop checks during startup.
• Assist with chiller startup and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, controls, and field-device issues during startup.
• Work with existing PLC programs to diagnose commissioning issues.
• Verify functional control sequences and equipment responses.
• Operate within Ignition HMI during commissioning and startup.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Industrial automation

Ignition Core Certification

Tools

Ignition

Job description

Catapult Federal Services in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Automation Specialist / PLC-HMI Programmer to support commissioning and startup on a live data center project. The role emphasizes loop checks, troubleshooting, and chiller startups rather than building a new automation system.

Ignition Core Certification is required; candidates without current certification will not be considered. This is a contract-to-hire engagement with a fast-paced environment in a data center setting.