SCADA Engineer - Ignition

Sandalwood Engineering And Ergonomics

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Livonia, Michigan, US on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted November 18, 2025 Last posted November 18, 2025
Job description

When you join the Sandalwood team, you’ll join an engaging and inclusive group with a mission to help our customers identify, assess, and reduce work-related risks to quality, productivity, and employee health.

In your day to day activities, you’ll work with multiple customers, as a consultant and trusted partner in Sandalwood’s areas of expertise of Systems Integration, Injury Prevention and Systems Engineering. You’ll help customers innovate, solve their current struggles and guide them with the power of Sandalwood’s deeply ingrained subject matter expertise.

Sandalwood’s people are it’s greatest and most treasured asset. Learn more about our focus on our people on our YouTube Channel, Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics.

We're currently looking for a SCADA Engineer - Ignition to join our growing team of engineering and ergonomics professionals. The right candidate will apply the principles of IIoT development and integration services for our customers. The main focus will be on systems integration solutions utilizing the Ignition by Inductive Automation platform at customer locations throughout North America. Further details about the role are as follows:

Job Tasks

  • Work remote and\or onsite with customers and team members to develop and document project requirements.
  • Provide custom development and systems integration services to meet customers functionality requirements.
  • Configure data collections to plant floor devices.
  • Provide data validation and system testing support.
  • User training as required.

Successful candidates will have the following attributes:

  • Experience in manufacturing production processes, and protocols.
  • Ability to establish priorities, work both independently and in team settings.
  • A professional manner with excellent organizational and communication skills.

Requirements

  • Two years of practical Ignition experience including custom development and integration services.
  • Three years of IIoT project experience in manufacturing environments.
  • Two years of Python/Jython development experience.
  • Two years of Javascript and\or Java experience preferred.
  • Willingness to travel as required (up to 20%).


Education Required:

B.S. Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent work experience in the requested field


Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • HSA and FSA Accounts
  • Retirement Plan (401k) 50% Company Match of the First 6% of Employee Contribution
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability Premiums 100% Company Paid
  • Employee and Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D Premiums 100% Company Paid
  • Paid Time Off (2-5 weeks)
  • Company Paid Holidays
  • Training & Development (Tuition Reimbursement and Certifications)
  • Additional Voluntary Benefits

  • Sandalwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates with e-verify

About this role

Summary

Develops and integrates systems using Ignition platform for manufacturing clients, with data validation and user training.

Job title

SCADA Engineer - Ignition

Experience level

2+ years

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Remote or onsite in Livonia, Michigan, USA, with up to 20% travel

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

IgnitionIIoTPythonJythondata collection

Preferred skills

JavascriptJava

Specializations

IIoTsystems integrationIgnitionmanufacturing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Livonia, MI, USA

Hybrid City
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