Senior SCADA Controls Engineer - Energy Storage

LG Energy Solution; Westborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LGES Vertech in Westborough, MA seeks a Senior Controls SCADA Engineer to design, develop, and deploy PLC-based control systems for energy storage applications and grid operations. You will architect and implement power plant controller logic, interface with protection relays and IEDs, and develop SCADA solutions using Ignition.

The role emphasizes strong PLC programming skills, industrial networking knowledge, cybersecurity, and clear documentation, with a hybrid work arrangement in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer or Systems Engineering required.
• 5–8+ years hands-on industrial or utility controls experience required.
• Proven PLC programming and SCADA development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy PLC logic for power plant controls and grid operations.
• Configure IEC 61131-2 structure text and function blocks.
• Interface with protection relays, switchgear, and IEDs for real-time control.
• Develop SCADA using Ignition and ensure system commissioning and validation.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial networking

Ignition SCADA

Cybersecurity

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering

5–8+ years controls experience

Tools

Ignition (Vision/Perspective)

Schweitzer RTAC

Job description

LGES Vertech in Westborough, MA seeks a Senior Controls SCADA Engineer to design, develop, and deploy PLC-based control systems for energy storage applications and grid operations. You will architect and implement power plant controller logic, interface with protection relays and IEDs, and develop SCADA solutions using Ignition.

The role emphasizes strong PLC programming skills, industrial networking knowledge, cybersecurity, and clear documentation, with a hybrid work arrangement in a