PLC/Scada Programmer

PLC/SCADA Programmer

The Client:

A long-time leader in HVAC and other commercial building/construction business throughout the southeast for over 75 years.

Job Purpose:

• The SCADA Developer is responsible for developing resources for Ignition Perspective and Vision applications.

What You Will Do

• Work with customer business stakeholders to define the scope and requirements of the Ignition solution based on identified process improvement scenarios.
• Develop proprietary software tools for product development, commissioning, and research and development.
• Develop the Ignition solution, including the following aspects.
  • Industrial and HVAC applications, System networks, including BACnet, Modbus, and Ethernet IP integration
  • Perspective and Vision user interfaces
  • Report creation
  • Alarm configuration
  • Interaction with SQL data sources
  • CSS, Python, and Python-based scripting
  • Pre- and post-project documentation
  • Testing, deployment, and associated application support
• Apply your experience across various industries and manufacturing processes, working as part of a project team.
• Provide guidance and leadership to less experienced team members.
• Position requires travel (up to 30%) to customer sites for requirement gathering, deployment, and post-deployment support activities.

What You Will Bring to The Role

Required:

• Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA
• Core Certification (Gold Certification a plus)
• Perspective and Vision development
• Experience integrating Ignition with PLCs, Modbus, and Bacnet for control and reporting.
• Rockwell Studio 5000
• Experience in Python development, including Ignition's Expression Language.
• Understanding of BAS controls and Process Plant controls in different environments.
• Must be able to independently initiate and execute Ignition projects, fulfilling all necessary responsibilities to ensure successful client delivery.
• Must be able to read electrical, process control drawings, and P&IDs.
• Must have a functional understanding of mechanical systems.
• Good understanding of SQL databases.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, or MariaDB
• Good understanding of IT networks, including controller communication protocols and Gateway networking.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Experience with DDC controls, and Modbus and BACnet protocols.
• Experience with Tridium or other BAS control systems.
• Experience with Active Directory and SAML 2.0.
• Ignition SCADA a major plus
• Ignition Gold - also a major plus

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K w/ company match
• Life/AD&D/LTD
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance