Staff SCADA Engineer (m/w/d)

Job Description

The Staff SCADA Engineer is a senior-level individual contributor who serves as a technical lead, responsible for the design, development, deployment, and support of advanced SCADA solutions for large-scale, global projects. This role requires hands-on expertise and leadership in technical execution, including mentoring of junior engineers, though it does not involve direct people management. The ideal candidate brings deep SCADA experience—preferably with Ignition—solid engineering design background, strong database knowledge (MySQL ideal), and outstanding communication skills to collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead on complex SCADA projects, setting direction for architecture, integration, and implementation.
• Lead the design and development of HMI screens and SCADA control logic to meet performance, security, and usability standards.
• Leverage experience with MySQL (or similar relational DBs) for data acquisition, storage, and performance optimization within SCADA systems.
• Utilize Inductive Automation’s Ignition SCADA (or comparable platforms) to develop scalable, high-performance systems; heavy Ignition experience preferred, though strong general SCADA experience with light Ignition exposure will be considered.
• Ensure secure and reliable data communication between field devices, SCADA systems, and cloud platforms.
• Apply engineering design principles to drive innovative and reliable control system architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, product, and customer teams to deliver high-quality SCADA solutions.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers, supporting knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting and problem-resolution activities across all levels of the SCADA infrastructure.
• Enforce best practices in system security, reliability, and maintainability throughout all deployments.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation across multiple SCADA project lifecycles.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including internal teams, customers, and executive leadership.
• Work overlapping hours with US-based customers to support real-time collaboration and project success.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to handle customer support issues, including occasional overnight and weekend coverage.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Ignition SCADA; light experience acceptable with strong overall SCADA proficiency.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of relational databases, preferably MySQL.
• Solid background in engineering design within industrial automation or control systems.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Total industry experience 10+ yrs