Ignition SCADA Engineer for Renewable Energy

Longroad Energy; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with match

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Longroad Energy is seeking a SCADA Engineer to develop and support its LongView platform across solar, storage, and wind assets. The role emphasizes ignition-based application development and fleet SCADA integration to automate ROC and site workflows.

You will work closely with EPC vendors, O&M teams, and regulatory bodies, applying Python scripting, Historian data, and middleware integrations. Travel up to 30% is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in SCADA & Automation with a focus on SCADA integration.
• 4+ years of experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA, including Perspective and/or Vision module development, scripting, tag systems, and UDT architecture.
• Strong experience with Python for Ignition scripting and automation.
• Experience working with Ignition Historians, SQL, and database technologies.
• Experience working with TCP/IP layer 1 and layer 2 concepts, and fundamental knowledge of layer 3 and layer 4 concepts.
• Working knowledge of industrial protocols, particularly Modbus (RTU & TCP), OPC UA, and MQTT.
• Experience working on utility-scale solar, energy storage, or wind projects.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

• Assist in Greenfield commissioning and SCADA integration activities.
• Develop and maintain LongView Ignition-based views, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Design and implement custom alarm strategies and downtime management workflows.
• Support and maintain project-level SCADA, IED telemetry, and upgrades.
• Coordinate with OEMs and IT for system changes and security controls.

Skills

SCADA & Automation

Ignition (Perspective/ Vision)

Python scripting

SQL databases

Industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC UA,

Tools

Ignition

Job description

Longroad Energy is seeking a SCADA Engineer to develop and support its LongView platform across solar, storage, and wind assets. The role emphasizes ignition-based application development and fleet SCADA integration to automate ROC and site workflows.

You will work closely with EPC vendors, O&M teams, and regulatory bodies, applying Python scripting, Historian data, and middleware integrations. Travel up to 30% is required.