Lead PLCSCADA Engineer
Kennesaw, GA - USA
Job Summary
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control air quality and transportation we improve lives empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902 we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information visit or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About Automated Logic
At Automated Logicwevebeen developing and supporting intelligent building solutions that have helped customers including small businesses to Fortune 500 corporationsoperatetheir buildings more efficiently for over 40 years. Our products help reduce energy consumption lower utilityoperatingand maintenance costs and improve indoor air quality occupant comfort and productivity. Technology that supports the buildings and industry of today and tomorrow requires a wide range of talents and skill sets.
About This Role
Our work increasingly sits at the intersection of OT controls SCADA and enterprise data. We deploy Ignition SCADA Rockwell Automation PLCs and open industrial protocols to provide deep trustworthy visibility into mechanical plants electrical distribution and power quality without locking customers into brittle or opaque architectures.
We are seeking lead-level PLC/SCADA Engineers who bring strong technical judgment systems thinking and the ability to design solutions that keep working years after handoff.
Scope of Position:
As a Lead PLC/SCADA Engineer you will serve as a technical authority for data center automation and electrical power monitoring systems.
You will lead the design of Ignition-based SCADA platforms integrated with Rockwell PLC control systems electrical power monitoring devices and thirdparty subsystems. You will influence how systems are modeled how data flows and how operators interact with critical infrastructure across single sites and multisite portfolios.
This role carries technical ownership crossdisciplinary influence and mentorship expectations. You are someone others come to when the system behavior matters not just whether it works.
Key Responsibilities:
- Structured tag models and UDT standards
- Alarm philosophy prioritization and suppression strategies
- Historian strategy data fidelity and performance
- Gateway topology redundancy and failover behavior
- Define and integrate Rockwell Automation PLC architectures (ControlLogix / CompactLogix) for:
- Mechanical plant systems
- Electrical distribution and EPMS
- Generator UPS and switchgear monitoring
- Establish integration strategies using open protocols:
- BACnet/IP
- Modbus TCP
- OPC UA
- SNMP
- Partner with IT/Network teams to design secure segmented OT networks (VLANs routing boundaries gateway placement).
- Lead technical decisions around scalability redundancy and fault tolerance in Tier III / Tier IV-style environments.
- Develop and review system architecture documentation control philosophies and sequences of operation.
- Guide and review Ignition Vision / Perspective designs ensuring graphics prioritize operations diagnostics and clarity.
- Support FAT SAT integrated testing and commissioning activities including troubleshooting emergent system behaviors.
- Identify technical risk early protocol limitations vendor quirks performance bottlenecks and ability to design around them.
- Mentor senior and midlevel engineers setting expectations for code quality modeling discipline and documentation.
- Act as a technical voice in customer discussions helping set realistic expectations and defend sound engineering decisions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with 4 years of Controls industryexperienceORAssociate Degreewith 6 years of Controls industryexperienceOR High School Diploma OR GED with 8 years of Controls industry experience.
- 4 years of experience designing and supporting SCADA and control systems in live facilities
- 4 years of Rockwell Automation PLC experience with ControlLogix / CompactLogix platforms
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ignition SCADA (Inductive Automation) at scale
- UDT-driven designs
- Alarm pipelines and strategy
- Gateway configuration redundancy and performance tuning
- Data center or other missioncritical infrastructure experience including:
- Central utility plants
- Electrical power distribution and monitoring
- Redundant system architectures
- Strong understanding of industrial Ethernet and OT networking
- Experience integrating third-party electrical devices
- Chillers
- CRACS
- Power Quality Meters
- Breakers
- UPS
- Generators
- Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to engineers operators and stakeholders
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $79000.00 - $158000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include but are not limited to skills education experience and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.Other Compensation
Thisposition may be entitled to short-term cash incentives subject to plan requirements.Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits including:
Health Care Benefits: Medical Dental Vision; Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days up to 15 days; paid sick days up to 5 days; paid personal leave up to 5 days; paid holidays up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance
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Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.
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Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 30 April 2026Job Applicants Privacy Notice
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Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process with oversight by people.
Required Experience:
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About Company
As the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions, Carrier Global Corporation is committed to making the world safer, sustainable and more comfortable for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies a ... View more