Senior Systems Engineer

Flexware Innovation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexware Innovation is seeking an IA&C Senior Systems Engineer to build SCADA solutions primarily using Ignition technology. This role involves mentoring junior engineers and leading technical projects to deliver innovative solutions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience with SCADA/HMI platforms and strong communication skills to interact with customers at varying technical levels. Opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to innovation are hallmarks of working at Flexware.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with SCADA/HMI platforms including Ignition.
• Strong scripting skills within and outside Ignition.
• Ability to read PLC logic including Ladder Logic and Structured Text.

Responsibilities

• Build out SCADA solutions using Ignition platform.
• Mentor and technically lead projects.
• Adapt communication style based on customer technical competency.

Skills

SCADA/HMI platforms

Customer interaction

Mentoring junior engineers

Problem-solving

Technical documentation

Education

Ignition Core Certification

7+ years of relevant experience

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Ignition

Job description

What Flexware Does

Manufacturers are the backbone of innovation—powering industries, improving lives, and keeping the world moving forward. That’s where Flexware Innovation comes in. Behind every great product is a complex web of machines, technology, data, and people working together to make it happen. Flexware partners with manufacturers to guide their strategy and execute the solutions that bring it to life.

Founded in 1996, Flexware’s teams of talented advisors and engineers leverage technology across industrial controls, manufacturing systems integration, software development, data engineering and management, and the ever‑evolving landscape of emerging technologies.

Flexware is made up of problem‑solvers, builders, and collaborators who care deeply about doing work that matters. We roll up our sleeves, dive into the details, and create solutions that stand the test of time, because our customers count on us to keep production moving.

Today, Flexware is growing with fresh momentum and purpose. We’re investing in innovation, in our people, and in a culture where you can do your best work while living a balanced, meaningful life.

What You Will Do

This role plays a key part in the newly formed Industrial Automation & Controls (IA&C) service line. Our mission is to obtain recognition within our targeted industry verticals as a premier OT services provider including device level, control layer, and SCADA integrated services. As an IA&C Senior Systems Engineer you will have the opportunity to mentor others on the team and technically lead projects that solve complex problems with innovative and long‑lasting solutions for our clients.

This role is responsible for building out SCADA solutions primarily utilizing Inductive Automation’s (IA) Ignition platform. As the SCADA landscape evolves it is expected that other platforms may be leveraged to provide our clients with the best solution to meet their needs.

General / Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Ability to task‑switch between 3+ concurrent projects effectively
• High attention to detail while maintaining awareness of the broader system impact (past, present, and future implications of design decisions)
• Skilled in customer interaction; able to assess customer technical competency and adapt communication style and technical depth accordingly
• Continuous awareness of and highlighting opportunities to develop tools and automation to improve personal and team efficiency
• Highly productive with minimal oversight; independently prioritizes and executes work with confidence
• Demonstrates professional maturity, including the ability to receive and apply constructive feedback
• Ability to travel up to 20% and support up to 2 weeks on‑site during commissioning periods
• Mentoring / Leadership
  • Technical lead responsibilities:
    • Interprets customer requirements and produces accurate level‑of‑effort estimates
    • Asks relevant, targeted technical questions to clarify requirements throughout the development lifecycle
    • Partners with project management to ensure technical tasks are clearly defined, assigned, and delivered within estimates
    • Leads technical discussions both internally and with customers
  • Capable of mentoring and developing junior engineers, with a strong commitment to team and organizational growth
• Please note that we are not interviewing candidates that require sponsorship now or in the future

Required Technical Experience

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience with SCADA/HMI platforms including IA’s Ignition platform
• Ignition Core Certification
• Vision and Perspective module experience, including responsive multi‑device screen design
• Reporting module experience
• Strong scripting skills within and outside Ignition
• Understanding of common industrial control schemes, including ability to read PLC logic:
  • Ladder Logic
  • Sequential Function Charts (SFC)
  • Structured Text
  • Function Block Diagrams
• Experience with SCADA migrations to Ignition (e.g., Wonderware, iFIX, ICONICS, FactoryTalk View)
• Ability to produce clear, detailed technical documentation for system design and implementation
• Database experience (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Working knowledge of IT/OT infrastructure and troubleshooting concepts

Preferred Technical Experience

• PLC programming experience
• Prior development experience in SCADA platforms (Wonderware, iFIX, ICONICS, FactoryTalk View, etc.)
• Ignition Gold Certification
• REST/Web API integration experience (GET/POST, etc.)
• Experience with Ignition WebDev module
• MQTT experience, including platforms such as HiveMQ and CirrusLink
• Middleware integration experience, including understanding of where it fits in architecture and how to implement (e.g., Kepware, Boomi)
• Alarm notification pipeline design and implementation
• Data historian systems (OSIsoft PI, Rockwell FactoryTalk Historian, etc.)
• Experience with Docker and Git, and contributing to shared codebases/frameworks in an Agile/Scrum environment

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Flexware Innovation, please send the nature of request and contact information to [e-mail].