Senior SCADA Engineer

LVI Associates; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Large-scale projects

High client exposure

Strong technical team backlog

Bonus opportunities

Benefits and 401(k)

Leadership progression

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer for remote work in the U.S. focusing on mission critical data centers and industrial automation projects. You will design, develop, and deploy Ignition-based SCADA solutions, with strong emphasis on Perspective and HMI/Reporting architectures.

Join a growth-oriented team, lead customer-facing projects, and travel roughly 50% to implement modern SCADA architectures and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent).
• 7+ years of SCADA engineering experience in systems integrator or industrial automation.
• Hands-on Ignition experience, especially Perspective.
• Experience designing and deploying enterprise SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of OPC UA, Modbus TCP/IP, DNP3, MQTT, BACnet, Ethernet/IP.
• Experience integrating PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric).
• Familiarity with SQL databases, historians, reporting tools, and network architecture.
• Strong troubleshooting, customer-facing, and communication skills.
• Travel approximately 50% willingness.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement SCADA solutions for mission critical projects.
• Configure Ignition applications, including Perspective, Vision, and modules.
• Develop SCADA architectures, HMIs, alarming strategies, historian implementations, and reporting.
• Integrate PLCs, RTUs, power monitoring, and third-party devices into SCADA.
• Support full project lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, programming, testing, startup.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and provide engineering guidance.
• Develop and maintain project documentation and test procedures.
• Troubleshoot complex automation and SCADA issues remotely and onsite.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, project managers, and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience

Tools

Ignition

Perspective

PLC integration

SQL databases

Historians

Reporting tools

Networking concepts

OPC UA

Modbus TCP/IP

DNP3

MQTT

BACnet

Ethernet/IP

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Schneider Electric PLCs

Job description

Location: Remote (U.S.)
Travel: Approximately 50%
Industry: Industrial Automation / Mission Critical Infrastructure

About the Role

Senior SCADA Engineer (Mission Critical)

Location: Remote (U.S.)
Travel: Approximately 50%
Industry: Industrial Automation / Mission Critical Infrastructure

About the Role

We are partnering with a growing systems integrator that is looking to add a Senior SCADA Engineer to its Mission Critical team. This role will focus on the design, development, and deployment of SCADA solutions for data centers and other high-availability critical infrastructure environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with customers, leading projects, and delivering modern SCADA architectures using Ignition Perspective.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement SCADA solutions for mission critical and industrial automation projects
• Configure and develop Ignition applications, including Perspective, Vision, and associated modules
• Develop SCADA architectures, HMIs, alarming strategies, historian implementations, and reporting solutions
• Integrate PLCs, RTUs, power monitoring systems, and third-party devices into SCADA environments
• Support the full project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, programming, testing, commissioning, and startup
• Lead technical discussions with customers and provide engineering guidance throughout project execution
• Develop and maintain project documentation, functional design specifications, and test procedures
• Troubleshoot complex automation and SCADA issues both remotely and onsite
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical best practices within the organization
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project managers, and customer stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• 7+ years of SCADA engineering experience within a systems integrator, engineering services, or industrial automation environment
• Strong hands-on experience with Ignition, particularly Perspective
• Experience designing and deploying enterprise-level SCADA systems
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus TCP/IP, DNP3, MQTT, BACnet, and Ethernet/IP
• Experience integrating PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or similar
• Familiarity with SQL databases, historians, reporting tools, and network architecture
• Strong troubleshooting, customer-facing, and communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50%

Preferred Experience

• Data center, power generation, power distribution, critical infrastructure, or mission critical facility experience
• Experience with MQTT and Sparkplug architectures
• Exposure to virtualization platforms, cybersecurity standards, and industrial networking
• Ignition Gold Certification or equivalent certifications

What You'll Get

• Remote working environment
• Opportunity to work on large-scale mission critical and data center projects
• High visibility with clients and leadership
• Strong technical team with significant project backlog
• Competitive compensation package including bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits and 401(k)
• Clear opportunities for technical and leadership progression