Senior SCADA Engineer – Ignition & BMS Lead

Hoffman & Hoffman Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman & Hoffman Inc is seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer to design, develop, and deploy modern SCADA and BMS solutions. You will own core SCADA functionality, set technical standards, and support projects through design, commissioning, and long-term support.

Key responsibilities include designing Ignition Perspective views, developing UDTs, managing alarms and historian tags, and providing on-site or remote support. Excellent collaboration with project teams and documentation is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in PLC/HMI/SCADA programming and related fields.
• Experience with HVAC or building automation and BMS integration.
• Knowledge of industrial networking and protocols.
• Scripting or software development experience (Python, Java, SQL).
• Front-end development for operator interfaces.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or CS.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure Ignition Perspective views using established standards and reusable components.
• Develop and maintain UDTs, tag structures, and tag providers for PLCs, field devices, and enterprise integrations.
• Configure and manage alarms, trends, historian tags, and reports to meet project and customer requirements.
• Perform commissioning, FAT/SAT, and provide onsite or remote support for SCADA and BMS deployments.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI/SCADA, and industrial network issues with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with project leads, designers, and stakeholders to deliver complete end-to-end SCADA solutions.
• Create and maintain technical and project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of internal standards, templates, and best practices.

Skills

SCADA design

HMI/SCADA programming

Building automation

Industrial networking

Field device commissioning

Scripting

Python

SQL

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Ignition Perspective

Ignition

Python

Java

SQL

Job description

Hoffman & Hoffman Inc is seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer to design, develop, and deploy modern SCADA and BMS solutions. You will own core SCADA functionality, set technical standards, and support projects through design, commissioning, and long-term support.

Key responsibilities include designing Ignition Perspective views, developing UDTs, managing alarms and historian tags, and providing on-site or remote support. Excellent collaboration with project teams and documentation is expected.