Industrial Automation - SCADA Engineer - Manufacturing Sector

ERNI Spain; Cataluña; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certifications covered

Private health insurance

Sick leave coverage

Emotional support services

Gym discounts

Flexible remuneration

Referral bonuses

23 vacation days

Language courses

Job summary

ERNI in Catalonia, Spain, is seeking a SCADA engineer to help design, deploy and maintain a Zenon-based OT platform that monitors and controls industrial systems. You will work across OT/IT, contribute to lifecycle activities and engineering standards, and support upgrades, migrations, disaster recovery tests and license management.

The role is hybrid, with a 40-hour week, and offers training and perks including private health insurance and language courses.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SCADA engineering concepts including visualization, alarms, trends, user management and system configuration.
• Basic understanding of OT environments, industrial automation concepts and SCADA/HMI systems.
• Basic understanding of PLC-controlled manufacturing systems and industrial communication protocols.
• Interest in learning engineering methodologies for standardized OT platforms, with basic knowledge of Active Directory and virtualization concepts.
• Awareness of GxP regulations and their relevance within regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the engineering, configuration and deployment of new OT platform instances and components.
• Assist with lifecycle activities such as upgrades, migrations and disaster recovery testing.
• Handle license management and contribute to engineering standards and reusable templates.
• Collaborate with OT, IT and manufacturing stakeholders to ensure stable and secure platform operations.

Skills

SCADA concepts

OT environments

PLC systems

Engineering methodologies

GxP awareness

Job description

Can you imagine engineering the platform that monitors critical manufacturing systems?

Join our expert team to work on a manufacturing sector environment, contributing to the engineering, deployment and maintenance of a Zenon-based OT platform used to monitor and control industrial systems. You will apply your knowledge of SCADA engineering and industrial automation to support new system instances, application lifecycle management and continuous improvement of standardized engineering solutions.

At ERNI, you are never just a number. Even if you work on an external project, you will feel part of the team and always supported.

How do we make this happen?

With people. Besides your team and manager, you will have several support figures like a godparent, who will help you with the practical and administrative aspects of daily life during your first 6 months.

What you will bring

• Knowledge of SCADA engineering concepts, including visualization, alarms, trends, user management and system configuration.

• Basic understanding of OT environments, industrial automation concepts and SCADA / HMI systems.

• Basic understanding of PLC-controlled manufacturing systems and industrial communication protocols.

• Interest in learning engineering methodologies for standardized OT platforms, with basic knowledge of Active Directory and virtualization concepts.

• Awareness of GxP regulations and their relevance within regulated manufacturing environments.

You will be responsible for supporting the engineering, configuration and deployment of new instances and associated application components, assisting with lifecycle activities such as upgrades, migrations, disaster recovery testing and license management. You will contribute to engineering standards, reusable templates and automation tools, support troubleshooting through log analysis and root cause investigation, and collaborate with OT, IT and manufacturing stakeholders to ensure stable and secure platform operations.

What if the project ends?

We work on a wide variety of projects, technologies, and sectors, allowing you to keep growing in different environments. If a project ends or you feel ready for a new challenge, we will find another one that aligns with your professional development.

Our working model

We ask you to be available for key meetings. Need to leave for a doctor’s appointment or to pick up your child from school? No problem. We trust you to deliver quality work within your 40‑hour workweek.

Our model is hybrid: we usually go to the office 2 days a week, though this depends on the project and team, but we love seeing each other’s faces; the best stories always happen in the office!

You will also enjoy:

• We cover your certifications and reward technical achievements up to €1,500.
• Private health insurance.
• Full coverage for sick leave
• Free emotional, legal, and family support.
• Gym discounts or sports compensation.
• Flexible remuneration: meals, transport, childcare, etc.
• Referral bonuses: up to €6,000 per candidate and €5,000 per client.
• 23 working days of vacation.
• Free language courses: English, Spanish, Catalan and German.

And the salary?

We will discuss it during the first call. If it is important to you, feel free to ask!