SCADA Manager (Ignition, SCADA, PLC)

Edison Smart®; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Smart® in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced SCADA Manager to lead the design, deployment, and ongoing support of our industrial automation systems. You will guide Ignition-based projects, oversee PLC programming, and drive system integration across operations.

The role demands strong technical leadership, hands-on diagnostics, and collaboration with IT and OT teams to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable automation solutions for complex manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years in SCADA, PLC, industrial automation, or control systems engineering.
• Proven experience with Inductive Automation Ignition (Perspective and/or Vision), gateways, tags, alarms, historians, and database integration.
• Strong knowledge of PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation and/or Siemens.
• Experience integrating PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial networks, and databases.
• Ability to lead technical projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity and OT network architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, deployment, and maintenance of SCADA and automation systems.
• Oversee Ignition SCADA applications, HMI development, alarming, historian, reporting, and visualization.
• Manage PLC programming, configuration, troubleshooting, and integration with SCADA.
• Lead automation projects from requirements to commissioning and support.
• Mentor SCADA engineers, PLC programmers, and automation technicians.
• Establish standards for SCADA architecture, documentation, and performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and OT to improve processes.
• Ensure compliance with industrial cybersecurity and OT standards.
• Troubleshoot SCADA, PLC, HMI, and network issues.
• Coordinate with vendors and system integrators to deliver on time and budget.
• Support system upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvement.

Skills

SCADA systems

Industrial automation

Project leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related

Tools

Inductive Automation Ignition

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation

Siemens

OPC UA / EtherNet/IP / Modbus TCP / MQTT

Job description

We are seeking an experienced SCADA Manager to lead the development, implementation, and ongoing support of SCADA systems, industrial automation solutions, and PLC-based control systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition, SCADA architecture, PLC programming, and industrial control system integration.

This role combines technical leadership, project management, and team development to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure automation solutions across industrial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of SCADA and industrial automation systems.
• Manage and optimize Ignition SCADA applications, including HMI development, alarming, historian, reporting, and visualization.
• Oversee PLC programming, configuration, troubleshooting, and integration with SCADA platforms.
• Lead automation projects from requirements gathering and system design through commissioning and ongoing support.
• Manage and mentor SCADA engineers, PLC programmers, and automation technicians.
• Establish standards and best practices for SCADA architecture, application development, documentation, and system performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and OT teams to improve process efficiency and system reliability.
• Ensure compliance with industrial cybersecurity, network security, and operational technology standards.
• Troubleshoot complex SCADA, PLC, HMI, communication, and control system issues.
• Coordinate with vendors, system integrators, and internal stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Support system upgrades, migrations, integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in SCADA, PLC, industrial automation, or control systems engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with Inductive Automation Ignition, including Perspective and/or Vision, gateways, tags, alarms, historians, and database integration.
• Strong knowledge of PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation and/or Siemens.
• Experience integrating PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial networks, and databases.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, and MQTT.
• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity and OT network architectures.