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You will be responsible for optimizing our automation processes using the Ignition SCADA platform, ensuring efficient production operations, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.\nKey Responsibilities:\nSCADA Design & Implementation:\n- Design, develop, and maintain SCADA systems using **Ignition** to optimize automation processes.\n- Integrate and configure control systems, PLCs, and HMIs with the Ignition platform.\n- Implement best practices for real-time data collection, monitoring, and visualization of manufacturing processes.\nControl Systems Engineering:\n- Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) for manufacturing equipment and processes.\n- Develop and implement control strategies to improve production efficiency and equipment performance.\n- Ensure control systems are reliable, scalable, and comply with safety and regulatory standards.\nManufacturing Support:\n- Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot and resolve control system issues in a timely manner.\n- Provide technical support for existing control systems and automation equipment.\n- Work closely with maintenance teams to ensure control systems are properly maintained and calibrated.\nSystem Integration:\n- Interface with various industrial devices, including sensors, drives, and actuators, ensuring seamless integration with the SCADA and control systems.\n- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, operations, and maintenance to integrate new systems and optimize existing processes.\n- Manage the integration of industrial protocols such as OPC, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP.\nData Analysis & Optimization:\n- Use Ignition’s advanced analytics tools to gather and analyze process data to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.\n- Develop dashboards and reports to provide real-time insights into production metrics.\n- Lead continuous improvement initiatives through automation and control system enhancements.\nProject Management:\n- Lead automation projects from conception through commissioning, including scope development, budgeting, and scheduling.\n- Work with external vendors and contractors to specify and implement new control systems and technologies.\n- Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.\nQualifications:\nGold Certification in Ignition from Inductive Automation (required).\n- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field.\n- 5+ years of experience in control systems engineering, preferably in a manufacturing environment.\n- Strong proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.).\n- Experience with industrial networking and protocols (Ethernet/IP, OPC, Modbus).\n- Hands-on experience with HMI and SCADA systems, specifically Ignition.\n- Strong understanding of electrical and control systems design and safety standards.\n- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.\n- Strong communication and project management skills.\n- Experience with MES integration and SQL database management is a plus.\nPreferred Skills:\n- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.\n- Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity best practices.\n- Familiarity with other automation platforms and software tools.\nJob Type: Contract\nPay: $60.00 - $90.00 per hour\nExpected hours: No less than 40 per week\nExperience:\nSystems engineering: 5 years (Required)\nAbility to Relocate:\nSalisbury, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Forerunner Technologies","rawCompany":"forerunner technologies","city":"Salisbury","state":"NC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:14:05.947Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Control Engineer","description":"Job Title: Control Engineer (Gold Certified Ignition Specialist:\nJob Summary:\nWe are seeking an experienced Control Engineer with **Gold Certification in Ignition** to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in control systems engineering, with a focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining industrial control systems in a manufacturing environment. 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