Lead Control Systems Engineer
$75,000–$100,000 year
Remote · Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Lead Control Systems Engineer responsible for designing, configuring, and delivering SCADA/BMS solutions built on Ignition, collaborating remotely with CSEs, network engineers, and commissioning teams. Expect up to 20% travel for SFAT/site walks/commissioning support. Responsibilities include designing Ignition architectures (Gateway config, redundancy, security/roles, store-and-forward, edge connectivity), modeling tag/UDT structures, building HMIs/dashboards, integrating PLCs/OT devices via OPC UA/Modbus/BACnet, authoring sequences of operation, and producing/maintaining I/O lists, network topologies, P&IDs, and control narratives. Also responsible for writing test plans, executing FAT/SFAT, conducting peer reviews, generating turnover packages, and coordinating with PMs, site leads, vendors, and customers. Requires strong communication, self-sufficiency in the field, and ability to lead installation/start-up/commissioning efforts. Travel up to 20%; remote collaboration emphasized. Education: B.S. in related engineering field; 1-4 years of hands-on industrial/OT controls; Ignition experience preferred.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Controls Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
- 1-4 years experience in industrial/OT controls or SCADA
- Demonstrated Ignition experience (projects, coursework, or prior roles)
- Ignition certification is a plus
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