Project Specialist II

Bosch Building Technologies•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Ignition Specialist leads the design, development, and commissioning of enterprise SCADA systems for mission-critical industrial and data center projects. The role centers on designing scalable, high-performance supervisory control systems and next-generation visualization and data platforms, while also supporting PLC-based automation. The specialist develops sophisticated Ignition applications, works directly with customers, and supports commissioning teams in the field. The position also designs and programs PLC control systems, integrates PLCs and industrial devices with SCADA platforms, configures industrial networks, and supports commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of complete automation systems. It includes mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership through project execution. Supervisory duties include planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems. The role generally works Monday through Friday, with overtime and on-call work when necessary. Work may take place at job sites and in a typical office environment, and may involve travel to job sites, outdoor weather, construction equipment, confined spaces, and elevated work. The position requires regular physical activity, occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds, and may require working at heights over six feet. Power tools are required.

Requirements

Expert-level experience with Inductive Automation Ignition is strongly preferred.
8–10+ years of industrial automation or SCADA engineering experience.
Extensive experience designing and deploying enterprise Ignition applications.
Strong understanding of SQL databases and database-driven SCADA architectures.
Experience with Python/Jython scripting within Ignition.
Experience integrating PLCs and industrial devices into SCADA platforms.
Strong troubleshooting and commissioning skills.
Excellent communication and customer interaction abilities.
Able to perform regular standing, climbing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, squatting, crawling, and stooping.
Able to use hands to finger, handle, and feel objects; type on a keyboard; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Able to use power tools; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds; and potentially work at heights over 1.8 meters (6 feet).
U.S. work authorization is required; future sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Rockwell Automation programming experience.
Experience with PlantPAx architectures.
Industrial networking experience, including managed Ethernet switches, VLANs, IGMP, and industrial protocols.
Experience with data centers, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, food and beverage, or other mission-critical facilities.
Familiarity with redundancy, high availability, and enterprise-scale SCADA systems.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Ignition SCADA applications using Perspective, Vision, tag architecture, UDTs, templates, named queries, Python/Jython scripting, alarm management, reporting, and historian features.
Develop reusable Ignition standards, libraries, and object-oriented architectures.
Design operator interfaces, dashboards, graphics, and system navigation.
Configure MQTT, OPC UA, SQL databases, and enterprise data integration.
Architect scalable Ignition Gateway systems for high-availability environments.
Lead commissioning and startup activities for mission-critical facilities.
Troubleshoot SCADA, networking, and communications issues during startup and operation.
Collaborate with customers, commissioning teams, and field personnel to deliver control system solutions.
Design and program PLC control systems using Rockwell ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and PlantPAx.
Develop control strategies using Ladder Logic, Function Block, and Structured Text.
Integrate PLCs with SCADA systems using Modbus TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, and BACnet/IP.
Configure industrial Ethernet networks, managed switches, and field gateways.
Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of complete automation systems.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership throughout project execution.
Plan, assign, and direct work; coach and appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints; and resolve problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.