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DistributionNOW

Senior SCADA Engineer

Midland, TX · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Senior SCADA Engineer is responsible for operating, supporting, and enhancing an industrial ... Strong experience with Ignition SCADA in a production environment. * Ability to obtain Ignition ...

DistributionNOW

Senior SCADA Engineer

Midland, TX · On-site

$102K - $140K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Senior SCADA Engineer is responsible for operating, supporting, and enhancing an industrial ... Strong experience with Ignition SCADA in a production environment. * Ability to obtain Ignition ...

Automationtechies

Control Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$82K - $106K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

PLC and HMI Programming (preference will be given to Allen Bradley and Ignition) * PLC upgrades and retrofits * Drives systems design * Electrical panel design * Plant networking * Developing a bill ...

Automationtechies

Control Engineer

Dallas, TX

$82K - $106K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

PLC and HMI Programming (preference will be given to Allen Bradley and Ignition) * PLC upgrades and retrofits * Drives systems design * Electrical panel design * Plant networking * Developing a bill ...

ON.energy

Sr. RHEL Systems Engineer, OT/SCADA

Houston, TX · Hybrid

$99K - $136K/yr

The Senior RHEL engineer will own the OS and container platform behind our on-premises energy ... You'll build and harden the tailored RHEL image and the containerized Ignition SCADA workload ...

Ericsson Inc.

Software Engineer - Early Career

Lewisville, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

In this role, you will develop solutions using Ignition, C#, Java, and Python, ensuring all ... Developer Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to ...

Ericsson

Software Engineer - Early Career

Lewisville, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

In this role, you will develop solutions using Ignition, C#, Java, and Python, ensuring all ... Developer Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to ...

ON.energy

Sr. RHEL Systems Engineer, OT/SCADA

Houston, TX · On-site

$99K - $136K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Senior RHEL engineer will own the OS and container platform behind our on-premises energy ... You'll build and harden the tailored RHEL image and the containerized Ignition SCADA workload ...

RED Group

Controls Systems Engineer

Carrollton, TX · Hybrid

$80K - $104K/yr

Our team of Engineers, Consultants, Programmers, and Technicians provide the valuable expertise ... Experience with Ignition Software highly desired. Inductive Automation Ignition Core Certification ...

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RED Group

Controls Systems Engineer

Carrollton, TX · On-site

$80K - $104K/yr

Our team of Engineers, Consultants, Programmers, and Technicians provide the valuable expertise ... Experience with Ignition Software highly desired. Inductive Automation Ignition Core Certification ...

RED Group

Field Control Systems Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

Our team of Engineers, Consultants, Programmers, and Technicians provide the valuable expertise ... Experience with Ignition Software highly desired. Inductive Automation Ignition Core Certification ...

RED Group

Field Control Systems Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

Our team of Engineers, Consultants, Programmers, and Technicians provide the valuable expertise ... Experience with Ignition Software highly desired. Inductive Automation Ignition Core Certification ...

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As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for ignition developer in Texas is $120,508.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,800.00 and $146,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an Ignition developer?

To excel as an Ignition Developer, you need strong expertise in SCADA/HMI development, industrial automation, and programming skills (such as Python or SQL), typically supported by an engineering or computer science degree. Familiarity with Inductive Automation's Ignition platform, OPC servers, PLC integration, and relevant platform certifications are highly valuable. Effective teamwork, problem-solving, and clear communication skills distinguish top performers in this field. Mastering both technical and soft skills enables smooth project delivery, operational reliability, and efficient collaboration with engineers and plant operators.

What does an Ignition developer do?

Ignition Developers generally spend their days designing, developing, and maintaining SCADA/HMI systems using the Ignition platform for industrial automation projects. They work closely with control engineers, process engineers, and IT teams to integrate data sources, configure user interfaces, and troubleshoot system issues. Regular responsibilities often include scripting automation logic, developing reports and dashboards, performing system updates, and responding to user feedback. This collaboration-focused environment allows Ignition Developers to impact plant operations directly while continuously improving their technical and communication skills.

What is an Ignition developer?

An Ignition Developer specializes in designing, developing, and maintaining industrial applications using Inductive Automation's Ignition platform. They work with SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces), and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) solutions to optimize industrial processes. Their responsibilities include scripting in Python, configuring databases, integrating PLCs, and creating user-friendly dashboards. Ignition Developers play a key role in improving efficiency, monitoring real-time data, and ensuring seamless operation of industrial automation systems.

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Senior SCADA Engineer

DistributionNOW

Midland, TX • On-site

$90 - $120/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

At DNOW, we believe our associates are the best in the business. We value and reward hardworking, creative, and dedicated employees that desire to be part of a team committed to outstanding customer service. START YOUR CAREER NOW.

The Senior SCADA Engineer is responsible for operating, supporting, and enhancing an industrial SCADA platform that supports critical energy operations. This role works across the full industrial data stack, including PLC generated field data, messaging infrastructure, databases, and Ignition applications, to ensure system reliability, performance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities
  • Monitor, maintain, and support the health, reliability, and performance of the SCADA platform and supporting infrastructure.
  • Troubleshoot system issues, performance bottlenecks, data integrity concerns, and operational incidents.
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions to prevent recurring issues.
  • Develop and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response processes.
  • Create and improve standard operating procedures, operational documentation, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Serve as a technical escalation point for customer-reported issues and operational support needs.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to improve platform functionality, reliability, and scalability.
  • Develop and maintain scripts, automation, and tooling using Python and SQL.
  • Support database optimization, data pipelines, and backend integrations.
  • Design and maintain standardized PLC‑to‑SCADA data structures, naming conventions, and templates.
  • Support integration and troubleshooting of PLCs, IIoT devices, MQTT, Sparkplug B, OPC UA, and Modbus communications.
  • Contribute to operational standards, best practices, and the growth of the SCADA operations function.
Requirements
  • Minimum 3 years of hands‑on SCADA integration, development, or support experience.
  • Strong experience with Ignition SCADA in a production environment.
  • Ability to obtain Ignition Gold Certification within 6 months of hire.
  • Experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
  • Proficiency writing and troubleshooting SQL queries.
  • Experience with Python or other modern programming languages.
  • Working knowledge of MQTT, Sparkplug B, OPC UA, Modbus, and industrial networking concepts.
  • Familiarity with Linux‑based server environments.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex systems across hardware, networks, databases, and applications.
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to document technical processes and system architecture.
  • Authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
  • Competitive Salary + bonus
  • 401(k)/ Retirement savings
  • Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage)
  • Career growth
  • Paid vacation/holidays
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