PLC / SCADA Programmer

Right Hire Consulting LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Hire Consulting LLC in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Ignition SCADA engineer to define scope with stakeholders and develop proprietary tools for product development, commissioning, and R&D.

You will design Ignition solutions for industrial and HVAC applications, build system networks with Modbus, BACnet and Ethernet IP, and create Vision interfaces and reports. Travel up to 30% to customer sites is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA and related tools.
• Proficient in Python development including Ignition Expression Language.
• Strong understanding of BAS controls, process plant controls, and reading electrical/PI&ID drawings.
• Ability to independently initiate and execute Ignition projects and deliver to clients.

Responsibilities

• Define scope and requirements with stakeholders for Ignition solutions.
• Develop proprietary software tools for product development, commissioning, and R&D.
• Design Ignition solutions including industrial/HVAC apps, system networks, Vision UI, and reports.
• Integrate Ignition with PLCs, Modbus, and Bacnet for control and reporting.
• Travel up to 30% to customer sites for requirements gathering and deployment.

Skills

Ignition SCADA

Python development

SQL databases

PLC Modbus BACnet

Reading drawings & P&IDs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or CS

Tools

BACnet

Modbus

Tridium / BAS

Active Directory / SAML 2.0

Job description

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Work with customer business stakeholders to define the scope and requirements of the Ignition solution based on identified process improvement scenarios.
• Develop proprietary software tools for product development, commissioning, and research and development.
• Develop the Ignition solution, including the following aspects:
• Industrial and HVAC applications,
• System networks, including BACnet, Modbus, and Ethernet IP integrations,
• Perspective and Vision user interfaces,
• Report creation,
• Interaction with SQL data sources,
• CSS, Python, and Python-based scripting,
• Pre- and post-project documentation.
• Testing, deployment, and associated application support.
• Apply your experience across various industries and manufacturing processes, working as part of a project team.
• Provide guidance and leadership to less experienced team members.
• Position requires travel (up to 30%) to customer sites for requirement gathering, deployment, and post-deployment support activities.

Required:

• Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA
• Core Certification (Gold Certification a plus)
• Perspective and Vision development
• Experience integrating Ignition with PLCs, Modbus, and Bacnet for control and reporting.
• Experience in Python development, including Ignitions Expression Language.
• Understanding of BAS controls and Process Plant controls in different environments.
• Must be able to independently initiate and execute Ignition projects, fulfilling all necessary responsibilities to ensure successful client delivery.
• Must be able to read electrical, process control drawings, and P&IDs.
• Must have a functional understanding of mechanical systems.
• Good understanding of SQL databases.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, or MariaDB
• Good understanding of IT networks, including controller communication protocols and Gateway networking.

Preferred:

Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Computer Science.

Experience with DDC controls, and Modbus and BACnet protocols

Experience with Tridium or other BAS control systems.

Experience with Active Directory and SAML 2.0.