SCADA Engineer

Manatal; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatal is hiring a SCADA Engineer in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role requires designing, building, and supporting SCADA/BMS solutions with a focus on Ignition. Responsibilities include configuring views, maintaining data structures, and leading project commissioning. Ideal candidates should have 2–4 years of relevant experience, proficiency in PLC programming, and a Bachelor’s in Engineering or similar. The salary range is $85,000–$130,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in SCADA/BMS programming.
• Experience with Ignition or similar platforms.
• Ability to lead complex/multi-site SCADA projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure Ignition Perspective views.
• Develop and maintain UDTs and tag structures.
• Lead commissioning support for SCADA/BMS deployments.

Skills

PLC and HMI/SCADA programming

HVAC/building automation controls

Scripting/software development (Python, Java, SQL)

Industrial networking

Front-end development for operator interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Ignition Perspective

Ignition Designer

Job description

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

$ 100,000.00 - 120,000.00 (US Dollar)

Salary: $85,000–$130,000 (level based on experience)

Type: Full-time | Location: Charlotte, NC

Were hiring a SCADA Engineer with flexibility to hire at Engineer or Senior Engineer level. Youll design, build, deploy, and support modern SCADA/BMS solutions (with a strong preference for Inductive Automation Ignition, especially Perspective). This role blends UI/UX for operator interfaces, industrial data modeling (tags/UDTs), integration (PLCs, networks, databases), commissioning support, and strong engineering standards.

Responsibilities

Design and configure Ignition Perspective views using established standards and reusable components.

Develop and maintain UDTs, tag structures, tag providers, and gateway configurations for PLCs, field devices, and enterprise integrations.

Configure and maintain alarms, trends, historian tags, reporting, and database-driven workflows to meet project/customer requirements.

Lead or support commissioning, including FAT/SAT, and provide onsite/remote support for SCADA/BMS deployments.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues spanning PLCs, HMIs/SCADA apps, servers, device integrations, and industrial networks (with increasing autonomy at senior level).

Partner with project leads, designers, and stakeholders to deliver complete SCADA solutions on time and to spec.

Create and maintain technical/project documentation (functional specs, architecture diagrams, I/O & tag lists, test procedures, as applicable).

Participate in (and for senior: own) code reviews, standards improvements, templates, naming conventions, and best practices.

For senior-level scope: mentor junior engineers, provide actionable feedback, and guide technical decisions across complex/multi-site projects.

Apply and promote OT cybersecurity and high-availability best practices.

Qualifications

2–4 years of experience in one or more of the following:

PLC and HMI/SCADA programming (preferably Ignition)

HVAC/building automation controls and BMS integration

Industrial networking and protocols

Low-voltage control panel wiring and field device commissioning

Front-end development for operator interfaces

Scripting/software development (Python, Java, SQL, or modern front-end frameworks)

Ignition Core Certified (or ability to obtain quickly)

Senior-Level (Well level you here if you bring most of this)

• 5–8 years designing, implementing, and supporting SCADA systems, with significant exposure to Ignition or similar modern platforms

Proven experience leading technical work streams on complex or multi-site SCADA/BMS projects

Strong proficiency in:

PLC programming and/or industrial protocols

Ignition Designer, Perspective, tag providers, and gateway configuration

Industrial networking + OT cybersecurity concepts

Database integration (queries, historization, reporting)

Bachelors degree in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience

Ignition Gold Certified (or ability to obtain quickly)

Well align title and compensation based on your demonstrated ability to:

Own architecture and technical deliverables end-to-end

Lead standards and drive maintainable, scalable SCADA patterns

Diagnose complex cross-system issues and perform root-cause analysis

Mentor others and guide technical execution across projects

Nice-to-Haves

Experience with reusable UI component libraries, design systems, or HMI/SCADA UX best practices

Familiarity with OT segmentation, firewall/VLAN concepts, secure remote access, and high availability

Prior experience supporting production environments with on-call or critical uptime requirements