SCADA Engineer
Knobelsdorff Enterprises•Childress, TX
•$100,000 - $120,000
About The Position
This role supports KE Automation by designing, developing, and commissioning SCADA and HMI systems for complex industrial automation projects. The engineer creates operator interfaces, integrates automation systems, and delivers visualization solutions that affect operational efficiency, system reliability, and customer success. The position supports project execution from design through startup, delivering scalable, user-friendly control systems that help customers operate safely and efficiently while upholding KE's commitments to Safety, People, Passion, and Performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- At least 3 years of industrial automation, SCADA, or HMI engineering experience.
- Experience developing industrial SCADA and HMI applications.
- Experience with SCADA platforms such as Ignition, FactoryTalk View, AVEVA System Platform (Wonderware), Siemens WinCC, VTScada, ICONICS, Cimplicity, or similar technologies.
- Understanding of industrial networking and communication protocols.
- Experience integrating major PLC platforms, including Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Beckhoff, or similar systems.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 100% or work onsite for commissioning, startup, and customer support activities.
Nice To Haves
- Ignition Gold Certification or equivalent experience.
- Experience with SQL databases.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, VB.NET, or similar.
- Familiarity with MQTT and Industrial IoT architectures.
- Knowledge of ISA-101 HMI design principles and visualization best practices.
- Experience with industrial historians, reporting tools, and cybersecurity concepts.
- Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
- Experience supporting mission-critical, manufacturing, or regulated industrial environments.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop SCADA and HMI applications for industrial automation projects.
- Create operator interfaces focused on usability, reliability, and performance.
- Configure alarming, trending, reporting, historian, and security functions within SCADA platforms.
- Develop reusable graphics, templates, faceplates, and visualization standards.
- Integrate PLCs, instrumentation, VFDs, databases, historians, and third-party systems.
- Configure industrial communication protocols, including OPC UA, Modbus TCP/IP, and EtherNet/IP.
- Participate in system architecture, software design, and functional reviews.
- Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning activities.
- Troubleshoot software, communication, and control system issues during startup and operation.
- Collaborate with customers, project managers, and engineering teams to optimize system functionality.
- Follow KE development standards, documentation practices, and quality procedures.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to software standards, engineering tools, and project execution.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees.
- 100% employer-paid dental coverage for employees.
- HSA contributions to support medical expenses.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
- 401(k) with competitive company match.
- Performance-based incentives.
- Paid weekly with competitive wages.
- PTO and six paid holidays.
- Education reimbursement.
- Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
