Ignition SCADA Systems Engineer — Industrial Automation

Proconex

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

Proconex, an Emerson Impact Partner for Emerson Automation Solutions in the Mid-Atlantic region, seeks a Systems Engineer to advance Ignition SCADA and industrial automation projects for leading manufacturers. You will design, implement, and support automation solutions across varied industries, collaborating with operations, IT, and quality teams to boost reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities include system design, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management, plus documentation and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
3+ years of experience with Ignition SCADA development and support.
3+ years of experience with industrial automation systems in manufacturing environments.
3+ years of experience integrating PLC platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or similar).
3+ years of experience developing HMI/SCADA applications for industrial operations.
2+ years of experience with SQL databases, queries, and data integration.
2+ years of troubleshooting automation, controls, and manufacturing systems.
2+ years of experience in a customer-facing engineering or technical support role.
2+ years of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and maintain Ignition HMI/SCADA applications and automation solutions.
Integrate Ignition with PLCs, equipment, historians, databases, and OT systems.
Configure and support OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP networks.
Develop dashboards, visualizations, and tools to support operations decisions.
Troubleshoot PLCs, SCADA, databases, networks, and integrations to minimize downtime.
Support system upgrades, migrations, deployments, and lifecycle activities.
Participate in projects from requirements to commissioning and startup.
Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver reliable automation solutions.
Create and maintain technical documentation, configs, specs, tests, and support procedures.
Support validation, CSV, or GMP-regulated activities when required.
Monitor system performance and identify reliability improvements.
Serve as a trusted technical resource, providing training and knowledge transfer.