Controls Engineer IV - SCADA

Summary

Under minimal supervision, the Controls Engineer IV – SCADA Focus is a senior technical role responsible for leading the development, deployment, and optimization of large-scale SCADA systems within material handling and industrial automation environments. This role focuses on SCADA architecture, platform configuration, integration across enterprise systems, and advanced visualization. The engineer will serve as the technical lead on SCADA-centric projects while supporting controls team standardization and mentoring efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

System Architecture & Standardization

• Architect SCADA system architecture for high-availability environments.
• Establish and enforce platform standards, tag structures, security models, and visualization templates.
• Lead documentation and versioning of SCADA platform configurations and integration points.

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Develop and deploy SCADA systems using platforms such as Ignition, Wonderware (AVEVA), FactoryTalk View SE, and WinCC.
• Integrate SCADA systems with PLC networks, MES layers, and enterprise databases.
• Configure alarms, historian data logging, secure user access levels, and site connectivity.
• Lead FAT/SAT efforts and commissioning of SCADA deployments across multiple sites.

Team Development & Mentorship

• Mentor Controls Engineers I–III on SCADA architecture and standards.
• Lead internal knowledge sharing sessions on SCADA best practices and tool usage.
• Support training documentation and contribute to onboarding new team members focused on SCADA.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Controls, Software, and Electrical teams for complete system integration.
• Work with IT departments on network requirements, database configurations, and security compliance.
• Engage with customers to define SCADA interface expectations, user roles, and reporting needs.

Strategic Growth & Innovation

• Evaluate emerging SCADA technologies and tools (e.g., MQTT, Edge gateways, cloud visualization).
• Develop strategies for centralized monitoring, system redundancy, and future scalability.
• Contribute to digital transformation initiatives across the division (e.g., unified dashboards, KPIs, remote diagnostics).

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in SCADA development within industrial automation or material handling.
• Strong understanding of PLC/SCADA integration, network protocols, and industrial system commissioning.

Other Key Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in at least two SCADA platforms: Ignition and Wonderware (AVEVA System Platform), FactoryTalk View SE, or Siemens WinCC.
• Familiarity with scripting (Python preferred), SQL queries, tag databases, and OPC/UA protocols.
• Strong communication, documentation, and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and support field deployments.
• Willingness to travel (up to 35%) for site commissioning and customer engagement.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical specifications, professional journals, and blueprints. Ability to write reports and documentation. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires the use of hearing and eye protection when in the plant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk;