Senior SCADA Engineer

Why Badger Meter?
 

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

What You Will Contribute:
 

As a SCADA engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, optimization, and development of global Ignition systems. You will assist in the development of a global framework and strategy to build a fully connected manufacturing environment and visualizations to provide real-time information and data including KPIs such as OEE. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and implement solutions from various automation sources such as Rockwell PLCs, Fanuc robots, monitoring sensors, and test equipment.

Job Duties:

• Assists in the strategy development of the overall Ignition platform.

• Configures, administers, and performance regular system maintenance.

• Develops Ignition and Sepasoft applications which may include databases and database interfaces, data handling & reporting, scripting (python), REST API development.

• Builds integrations between ERP, MES, Scada, and PLC and automation systems.

• Conducts analysis, design, evaluation, modification, testing and implementation of Ignition SCADA and Sepasoft MES systems.

• Conducts analysis of systems specifications and uses the latest analysis/diagramming tools to represent business/technical processes. ​

• Prepares and publishes system and programming documentation.

• Recommends changes in development, maintenance, and system standards.

• Coordinates development related application upgrade activities.

• Leads data migration and integration efforts.

• Trains other personnel in the integration, implementation, and use of the system.

• Mentors and trains junior engineers

• Up to 10% travel required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or related engineering field required

• 5+ years of proven experience with SCADA systems, including design, configuration, and maintenance highly desired.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced development experience with Ignition including Perspective, Vision, Alarming Pipelines

• Advanced experience building OEE applications

• Experience Integrating SCADA with Allen-Bradley, Siemens PLCs, Fanuc

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Sepasoft OEE configuration and development

• Advanced experience with large scale design and development of HMI, MES, and SCADA systems built around the Ignition platform

• Experience implementing complex network architecture in cloud and on-premises Ignition SCADA system and troubleshooting

• Advanced experience working with various device interfaces like OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT, IO-Link, RFID, etc

• Intermediate understanding of XML, JSON, REST API Web services

• Intermediate knowledge of Python and Microsoft SQL

• Experience Integrating Ignition with MES Systems and ERP Systems

• Competencies:

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.

• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.

• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment

Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage 

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more 

• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the "EEO is the Law" poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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