At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.Your impactWe are looking for skilled SCADA screen developers to join our expanding digital delivery team for the MassDOT ITMS project. In this role, you will work remotely through secure access to our development server, utilizing Ignition Perspective to design and enhance SCADA screens. You’ll collaborate closely with the lead and assistant SCADA developers, contributing to the development, refinement, and functionality of the system interfaces.This position centers on screen engineering within a sophisticated, multi-server SCADA architecture. You’ll work alongside fellow developers and technical leads to deliver robust, scalable, and user-centric SCADA interfaces aligned with operational goals and system requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop and modify SCADA screens using Ignition Perspective via remote connection to the project’s development server.
- Collaborate with the lead and assistant SCADA developers to support ongoing screen development and updates.
- Ensure consistency and usability across SCADA interfaces, aligned with project standards and user expectations.
- Work within a multi-server and multi-client deployment architecture, ensuring performance and reliability.
- Apply best practices in screen design, tag management, and interface responsiveness.
- Maintain clean, well-documented configurations and follow version control best practices (e.g., Git, GitHub, or platform-native versioning).
- Participate in technical discussions with engineering teams to align SCADA functionality with system requirements.
- Participate in system testing, validation, and performance tuning.
- Ability to work independently in a remote setup while collaborating effectively with distributed teams.
Here's what you'll need
Preferred Skills
- 5–8 years of experience in SCADA development, with a focus on screen design and engineering.
- Hands-on experience with Ignition by Inductive Automation or similar platforms such as
- Schneider Electric Geo SCADA Expert
- Emerson Movicon / PACEdge
- GE Digital iFIX (New Version)
- AVEVA System Platform (Wonderware ArchestrA)
- Rockwell FactoryTalk SE
- Strong understanding of OPC-UA or equivalent industrial communication protocols.
- Experience working in large-scale SCADA environments (50,000+ tags), with emphasis on tag structuring, naming conventions, and performance optimization.
- Strong understanding of multi-server and multi-client SCADA architectures, including distributed deployment models and client-server synchronization.
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git/GitHub, and collaborative development workflows.
- Ability to design responsive and intuitive HMI interfaces, including navigation structures, pop-ups, and dynamic content.
- Knowledge of user access control, role-based permissions, and security best practices in SCADA environments.
Desirable
- Exposure to scripting within SCADA platforms (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Expression Language, SQL).
- Experience with performance tuning and diagnostics in SCADA systems.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery models and sprint-based development.
- Understanding of industrial automation workflows and control system integration.
At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.
Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
