Systems Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC
Systems Engineer jobs in Raleigh are concentrated in the Research Triangle Park corridor, North Hills, and downtown Raleigh, across defense contracting, government IT, telecom, and enterprise software. Employers actively hiring include PROCONEX, Merz, and Qualcomm. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Proconex is the exclusive Emerson Impact Partner for Emerson Automation Solutions in the Mid-Atlantic region. We provide a full portfolio of Process Automation Control Systems, Valves and Control Devices, and related technologies and services to a range of customers—in the Life Sciences, Chemical, Power, Refining, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Paper, Metals, and other industries, as well as commercial enterprises and campus facilities. With three strategically located offices, Proconex maintains a deep dedication to its 200+ employees, a sharp focus on safety and quality, and the drive to deliver.
Proconex is seeking a Systems Engineer with expertise in Ignition SCADA and industrial automation systems to support, develop, and enhance manufacturing automation solutions for our customers. This customer-facing role combines system development, project execution, troubleshooting, and ongoing support across a variety of industrial and life sciences environments.
You will work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, IT, and OT teams to deliver reliable, scalable automation solutions that improve operational performance, system reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, and maintain Ignition HMI/SCADA applications and industrial automation solutions.
- Integrate Ignition platforms with PLCs, manufacturing equipment, historians, databases, and other operational technologies.
- Configure and support industrial communication networks and protocols including OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP.
- Develop dashboards, reporting tools, visualizations, and user interfaces that support operational decision-making and manufacturing performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving PLCs, SCADA systems, databases, networks, and system integrations to minimize production downtime.
- Support automation system upgrades, migrations, deployments, and lifecycle management activities.
- Participate in project execution from requirements gathering and system design through testing, commissioning, and startup.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, IT, and quality teams to deliver reliable and scalable automation solutions.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, system configurations, functional specifications, testing records, and support procedures.
- Support change management, validation, and compliance activities within regulated manufacturing environments when required.
- Monitor system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource for customers and provide ongoing support, training, and knowledge transfer as needed.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, 2+ years of relevant industrial automation experience.
- 3+ years of experience with Ignition SCADA development and support.
- 3+ years of experience with industrial automation systems in manufacturing environments.
- 3+ years of experience integrating PLC platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or similar systems.
- 3+ years of experience developing HMI/SCADA applications for industrial operations.
- 2+ years of experience working with SQL databases, queries, and data integration.
- 2+ years of experience troubleshooting automation, controls, and manufacturing systems.
- 2+ years of experience in a customer-facing engineering or technical support role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, 2+ years of professional experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience with OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, or similar industrial communication protocols.
- Experience with manufacturing data historians such as OSI PI, Ignition Historian, or Canary.
- Experience integrating MES, ERP, or other enterprise manufacturing systems.
- Knowledge of OT networking, industrial cybersecurity, and SCADA architecture best practices.
- Experience supporting validation, CSV, or GMP-regulated systems.
- Experience with Emerson DeltaV systems.
- Ignition certification or other industrial automation certifications.
- Experience supporting automation projects from design through commissioning and long-term operational support.
Why Join Proconex?
Join a team that partners with leading manufacturers to deliver innovative automation solutions that improve operational performance, reliability, and productivity. You'll work on impactful projects, build lasting customer relationships, and help shape the future of industrial automation.
We are proud to be an employee-owned organization. Through our ESOP, every team member shares in the growth and success of the company, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and long-term rewards.
Proconex offers a standout culture, fantastic work environment, and has very competitive benefits to include premium medical, 401K match, tuition reimbursement, and other unique incentives.
When receiving e-mails from a Proconex or Valspec recruiter, you will only receive e-mails from addresses ending in @proconexdirect.com, @proconex.net or @valspec.net. Any other domains are impersonations and should be ignored.
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.
Any third-party unsolicited resume submission(s) will immediately become the property of Proconex. Proconex will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.
Proconex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. We are committed to providing a professional environment free of any discrimination or harassment, and we are proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.
Proconex is the exclusive Emerson Impact Partner for Emerson Automation Solutions in the Mid-Atlantic region. We provide a full portfolio of Process Automation Control Systems, Valves and Control Devices, and related technologies and services to a range of customers—in the Life Sciences, Chemical, Power, Refining, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Paper, Metals, and other industries, as well as commercial enterprises and campus facilities. With three strategically located offices, Proconex maintains a deep dedication to its 200+ employees, a sharp focus on safety and quality, and the drive to deliver.
Proconex is seeking a Systems Engineer with expertise in Ignition SCADA and industrial automation systems to support, develop, and enhance manufacturing automation solutions for our customers. This customer-facing role combines system development, project execution, troubleshooting, and ongoing support across a variety of industrial and life sciences environments.
You will work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, IT, and OT teams to deliver reliable, scalable automation solutions that improve operational performance, system reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, and maintain Ignition HMI/SCADA applications and industrial automation solutions.
- Integrate Ignition platforms with PLCs, manufacturing equipment, historians, databases, and other operational technologies.
- Configure and support industrial communication networks and protocols including OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP.
- Develop dashboards, reporting tools, visualizations, and user interfaces that support operational decision-making and manufacturing performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving PLCs, SCADA systems, databases, networks, and system integrations to minimize production downtime.
- Support automation system upgrades, migrations, deployments, and lifecycle management activities.
- Participate in project execution from requirements gathering and system design through testing, commissioning, and startup.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, IT, and quality teams to deliver reliable and scalable automation solutions.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, system configurations, functional specifications, testing records, and support procedures.
- Support change management, validation, and compliance activities within regulated manufacturing environments when required.
- Monitor system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource for customers and provide ongoing support, training, and knowledge transfer as needed.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, 2+ years of relevant industrial automation experience.
- 3+ years of experience with Ignition SCADA development and support.
- 3+ years of experience with industrial automation systems in manufacturing environments.
- 3+ years of experience integrating PLC platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or similar systems.
- 3+ years of experience developing HMI/SCADA applications for industrial operations.
- 2+ years of experience working with SQL databases, queries, and data integration.
- 2+ years of experience troubleshooting automation, controls, and manufacturing systems.
- 2+ years of experience in a customer-facing engineering or technical support role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, 2+ years of professional experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience with OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, or similar industrial communication protocols.
- Experience with manufacturing data historians such as OSI PI, Ignition Historian, or Canary.
- Experience integrating MES, ERP, or other enterprise manufacturing systems.
- Knowledge of OT networking, industrial cybersecurity, and SCADA architecture best practices.
- Experience supporting validation, CSV, or GMP-regulated systems.
- Experience with Emerson DeltaV systems.
- Ignition certification or other industrial automation certifications.
- Experience supporting automation projects from design through commissioning and long-term operational support.
Why Join Proconex?
Join a team that partners with leading manufacturers to deliver innovative automation solutions that improve operational performance, reliability, and productivity. You'll work on impactful projects, build lasting customer relationships, and help shape the future of industrial automation.
We are proud to be an employee-owned organization. Through our ESOP, every team member shares in the growth and success of the company, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and long-term rewards.
Proconex offers a standout culture, fantastic work environment, and has very competitive benefits to include premium medical, 401K match, tuition reimbursement, and other unique incentives.
When receiving e-mails from a Proconex or Valspec recruiter, you will only receive e-mails from addresses ending in @proconexdirect.com, @proconex.net or @valspec.net. Any other domains are impersonations and should be ignored.
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.
Any third-party unsolicited resume submission(s) will immediately become the property of Proconex. Proconex will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.
Proconex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. We are committed to providing a professional environment free of any discrimination or harassment, and we are proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.
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- Qualcomm5
- Duke Energy5
- MWResource5
Systems Engineer Jobs in Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a systems engineer job in Raleigh?
The strongest entry point in Raleigh is the defense and government IT sector, where contractors around Research Triangle Park hire systems engineers continuously for integration, requirements, and testing work. Candidates with active security clearances move faster through hiring pipelines here than almost anywhere else in the state. Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering and experience on large-scale infrastructure or communications programs also gives applicants a clear edge with Raleigh employers.
Which companies hire systems engineers in Raleigh?
Companies currently hiring systems engineers in Raleigh include PROCONEX, Merz, and Qualcomm, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Raleigh draws a mix of major defense primes, federal agencies, telecom firms, and fast-growing enterprise tech companies, giving systems engineers options well beyond a single industry.
Are there remote systems engineer jobs in Raleigh?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role. Systems engineering work tied to physical infrastructure, hardware integration, or classified environments is almost always on-site, while analytical, architecture, and requirements roles are more frequently remote. About 84% of systems engineer openings tied to Raleigh are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at software-focused employers in the North Hills and downtown corridors.
How can I get a systems engineer job in Raleigh with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Raleigh is through a junior systems analyst or IT systems technician role at one of the area's many defense subcontractors or state government agencies, which regularly hire candidates with relevant degrees and sponsor clearance applications. NC State and local community college graduates with internship experience at RTP-area employers have a consistent advantage. Lateral moves from network administration, quality assurance, or IT operations are also common stepping stones into systems engineering roles here.
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