Senior SCADA Engineer – Renewable Energy Systems

Voltalia; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Voltalia is seeking a SCADA Engineer Associate to support design, integration, testing and operation of SCADA, monitoring and control systems for renewable projects. You will work with Electrical, Power Systems and Automation teams to ensure robust architecture and documentation.

The role involves software development and testing skills, basic cybersecurity for OT systems, and collaboration across international teams. International travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master’s in Electrical, Automation, Control, Computer or related Engineering fields.
• 3–5 years of experience in SCADA, automation, control systems or industrial/energy projects.
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems, automation & control concepts (PLCs, RTUs) and industrial communication protocols.
• Software programming and testing skills, including database, API/web services. (async programming and Node.js is advised)
• Basic knowledge of Substation automation and plant control systems and Cybersecurity principles applied to OT systems.
• Supporting tools like CAD (AutoCAD is preferred), Microsoft Office (advanced).
• Professional working proficiency in English (French or Portuguese is a plus).
• Availability for national and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Apply professional engineering knowledge to support the design, development, integration, testing and operation of SCADA, monitoring, control and communication systems for renewable energy and industrial projects.
• For SCADA/RTU/Controller and associated systems, functional and architecture study, definition and documentation shall be delivered with a high level of quality, reliability and robustness.
• Coordinate with Electrical, Power Systems and Automation teams to ensure consistency across engineering disciplines.
• Design and evaluate SCADA architectures at plant and central levels; assist in selection and technical comparison of SCADA/RTU/PLC/monitoring solutions.
• Perform and support integration of SCADA systems with plant controllers, protection systems, metering devices and centralized monitoring platforms.
• Apply basic cybersecurity principles to SCADA and automation systems under guidance.
• Participate in FAT, SAT and commissioning activities (remote or on-site), supporting testing and issue resolution.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Proactive

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary work

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Electrical/Automation/Control/C programming degree

Tools

CAD

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Voltalia is seeking a SCADA Engineer Associate to support design, integration, testing and operation of SCADA, monitoring and control systems for renewable projects. You will work with Electrical, Power Systems and Automation teams to ensure robust architecture and documentation.

The role involves software development and testing skills, basic cybersecurity for OT systems, and collaboration across international teams. International travel may be required.