SCADA & HMI Engineer: Shape Industrial Automation

Knobelsdorff; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Knobelsdorff seeks a SCADA/HMI Automation Engineer to design, develop, and commission control systems for complex industrial projects. You will create operator interfaces, integrate automation systems, and deliver visualization solutions that boost efficiency and reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on startup work, FAT/SAT testing, and collaboration with customers and engineering teams, with travel as needed to support commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in industrial automation, SCADA, or HMI engineering.
• Experience developing industrial SCADA and HMI applications.
• Experience with platforms such as Ignition, FactoryTalk View, AVEVA System Platform, Siemens WinCC, VTScada, ICONICS, Cimplicity.
• Understanding of industrial networking and communication protocols.
• Experience integrating major PLC platforms including Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Beckhoff, or similar.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel for commissioning, startup, and customer support activities.

Responsibilities

• 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, and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot software, communication, and control system issues during startup and operation.
• 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, engineering tools, and project execution.

Skills

SCADA engineering

HMI development

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

Ignition

FactoryTalk View

AVEVA System Platform

Siemens WinCC

VTScada

ICONICS

Cimplicity

Rockwell Automation

Job description

Knobelsdorff seeks a SCADA/HMI Automation Engineer to design, develop, and commission control systems for complex industrial projects. You will create operator interfaces, integrate automation systems, and deliver visualization solutions that boost efficiency and reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on startup work, FAT/SAT testing, and collaboration with customers and engineering teams, with travel as needed to support commissioning.