PLC Controls programmer

CCS INC; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CCS INC is seeking an experienced SCADA developer to implement and maintain enterprise automation. You will design Ignition-based solutions, dashboards, and HMIs for manufacturing clients across North America, collaborating with controls engineers and project managers.

You will evaluate robotics tech, establish standard processes, and lead PoCs into production, including on-site commissioning and travel as needed. Strong Linux, Docker, and SQL skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or information systems, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of SCADA development experience and 3+ years of IT/IS systems experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on Ignition development experience (key skill for this role).
• Experience integrating PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi.
• Solid understanding of industrial networking, OPC UA, databases, and SQL.
• Comfort with Linux, Docker, and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain enterprise internal logistics automation, integrating AMR/AGV/VGV fleet management systems with MES, ERP, and existing IT infrastructure.
• Design, develop, and deploy Ignition SCADA solutions, including Perspective, Vision, and Reporting applications, HMIs, and dashboards for business customers.
• Evaluate robotics technologies, build standard implementation processes, and lead the move of proofs of concept into production.
• Commission and integrate AMR systems at manufacturing facilities across North America, including travel for kick-offs, commissioning, and customer meetings.
• Define system requirements with controls engineers, project managers, and end users, and maintain a requirements traceability matrix linked to development teams.
• Manage tier 3 escalations, troubleshoot robot deployments at the network and infrastructure layers, and create system documentation and user manuals.

Skills

SCADA development

Ignition

IT/IS systems

PLC integration

Industrial networking

OPC UA

SQL databases

Linux

Docker

Bash

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or information systems

Tools

Ignition

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Mitsubishi

SQL

Linux

Job description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain enterprise internal logistics automation, integrating AMR/AGV/VGV fleet management systems with MES, ERP, and existing IT infrastructure.
• Design, develop, and deploy Ignition SCADA solutions, including Perspective, Vision, and Reporting applications, HMIs, and dashboards for business customers.
• Evaluate robotics technologies, build standard implementation processes, and lead the move of proofs of concept into production.
• Commission and integrate AMR systems at manufacturing facilities across North America, including travel for kick-offs, commissioning, and customer meetings.
• Define system requirements with controls engineers, project managers, and end users, and maintain a requirements traceability matrix linked to development teams.
• Manage tier 3 escalations, troubleshoot robot deployments at the network and infrastructure layers, and create system documentation and user manuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or information systems, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of SCADA development experience and 3+ years of IT/IS systems experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on Ignition development experience (key skill for this role).
• Experience integrating PLC platforms such as Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi.
• Solid understanding of industrial networking, OPC UA, databases, and SQL.
• Comfort with Linux, Docker, and Bash.