Senior Controls Engineer - SCADA

Blue-Bridge-People; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue-Bridge-People is seeking a senior Controls Engineer IV with a SCADA focus to lead design, deployment and optimization of enterprise-scale SCADA systems within industrial automation and material handling environments.

You will drive architecture, platform configuration and integration while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Travel up to 35% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of SCADA experience in industrial automation or material handling.
• Strong background in PLC/SCADA integration, networking, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design high-availability SCADA architectures.
• Establish and maintain standards for tags, security and visualization.
• Own documentation and version control of SCADA configurations.
• Develop and deploy SCADA solutions across platforms.
• Lead FAT/SAT and multi-site commissioning.
• Mentor junior engineers on SCADA practices.
• Collaborate with controls, software, electrical and IT teams on integration.
• Support dashboards, KPIs and remote diagnostics.

Skills

SCADA platforms

PLC/SCADA integration

Python scripting

SQL

OPC/UA

Tag databases

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Ignition

AVEVA System Platform

FactoryTalk View SE

WinCC

Job description

Summary

The Controls Engineer IV – SCADA Focus is a senior-level role responsible for leading the design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise-scale SCADA systems in industrial automation and material handling environments. This position focuses on system architecture, platform configuration, and integration, while serving as the technical lead on SCADA initiatives and mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

SCADA Architecture & Standards

• Design high-availability SCADA system architectures.
• Establish and maintain standards for tags, security, and visualization.
• Own documentation and version control of SCADA configurations.

Technical Execution

• Develop and deploy SCADA solutions (Ignition, AVEVA/Wonderware, FactoryTalk View SE, WinCC).
• Integrate SCADA with PLCs, MES, and enterprise systems.
• Configure alarms, historian data, user access, and connectivity.
• Lead FAT/SAT and multi-site commissioning efforts.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor junior engineers on SCADA best practices and architecture.
• Lead internal training and support onboarding efforts.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Controls, Software, Electrical, and IT teams on system integration and security.
• Work with customers to define interface requirements, user roles, and reporting needs.

Innovation & Strategy

• Evaluate emerging technologies (MQTT, edge, cloud visualization).
• Drive scalable solutions for centralized monitoring and system redundancy.
• Support digital initiatives including dashboards, KPIs, and remote diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of SCADA experience in industrial automation or material handling.
• Strong background in PLC/SCADA integration, networking, and commissioning.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in at least two SCADA platforms (Ignition, AVEVA System Platform, FactoryTalk View SE, WinCC).
• Experience with Python scripting, SQL, OPC/UA, and tag database structures.

Additional Requirements

• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 35%.

Base compensation is $140k-160K DOE