SCADA Engineer
Knobelsdorff
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Job summary
Knobelsdorff (KE) is seeking an experienced SCADA/HMI engineer to design, develop, and commission industrial automation projects. You will create operator interfaces, integrate automation systems, and deliver visualization solutions that improve efficiency and reliability.
You will work across design through startup, supporting safety, quality, and project execution while traveling up to full capacity to customer sites.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience in electrical/automation fields.
- 3+ years of industrial automation, SCADA, or HMI engineering experience.
- Experience developing industrial SCADA and HMI applications.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop SCADA and HMI applications for industrial automation projects.
- Create intuitive operator interfaces with focus on usability, reliability, and performance.
- Configure alarming, trending, reporting, historian, and security functions in SCADA platforms.
- Develop reusable graphics, templates, faceplates, and visualization standards.
- Integrate PLCs, instrumentation, databases, historians, and third‑party systems.
- Configure industrial protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP.
- Participate in system architecture, software design, and reviews.
- Perform FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Troubleshoot software, communication, and control system issues.
- Collaborate with customers and teams to optimize system functionality.
- Follow KE development standards and quality procedures.
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Job description
Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands‑on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.
Since our founding as a family‑owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core value. Starting your career with KE means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.
If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, KE is the place for you.
This role supports KE Automation by designing, developing, and commissioning SCADA and HMI systems for complex industrial automation projects. You’ll be responsible for creating operator interfaces, integrating automation systems, and delivering visualization solutions that directly impact operational efficiency, system reliability, and customer success. Success in this role means delivering scalable, user‑friendly control systems that help customers operate safely and efficiently while supporting successful project execution from design through startup, all while upholding KE’s commitment to Safety, People, Passion, and Performance.
You’ll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities may include:
- Design and develop SCADA and HMI applications for industrial automation projects
- Create intuitive operator interfaces focused on usability, reliability, and performance
- Configure alarming, trending, reporting, historian, and security functions within SCADA platforms
- Develop reusable graphics, templates, faceplates, and visualization standards
- Integrate PLCs, instrumentation, VFDs, databases, historians, and third‑party systems
- Configure industrial communication protocols including OPC UA, Modbus TCP/IP, and EtherNet/IP
- Participate in system architecture, software design, and functional reviews
- Perform FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup activities
- Troubleshoot software, communication, and control system issues
- Collaborate with customers, project managers, and engineering teams to optimize system functionality
- Follow KE development standards, documentation practices, and quality procedures
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to software standards and project execution
You're Someone Who Shows Up Ready To Work Hard, Learn Fast, And Contribute To a Team That Takes Pride In Doing Things Right. Successful Candidates Typically Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
- 3+ years of industrial automation, SCADA, or HMI engineering experience
- Experience developing industrial SCADA and HMI applications
- Experience with platforms such as Ignition, FactoryTalk View, AVEVA System Platform (Wonderware), Siemens WinCC, VTScada, ICONICS, Cimplicity, or similar
- Understanding of industrial networking and communication protocols
- Experience integrating PLC platforms including Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Beckhoff, or similar systems
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 100% for commissioning, startup, and customer support activities
We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in.
Pay Range: $100,000 - $120,000 per year
As a full‑time employee at KE, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.
- 100% employer‑paid health and dental coverage for employees
- HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
- Company‑paid life insurance and disability coverage
- 401(k) with competitive company match
- Paid weekly with competitive wages
- PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
- Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage
We believe your work should be rewarded with more than just a paycheck. At KE, we invest in your total wellbeing.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, and stoop for extended periods
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work in industrial, manufacturing, and customer‑site environments
- Ability to travel up to 100% and work on‑site as needed
Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact KE Human Resources at HR@KEway.com.
KE is an EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
- EEO is the Law (English/Spanish)
KE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters.
If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we’ll work with you.
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