Remote SCADA Engineer - Entry Level

Virtue America; United States; Remote; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtue America in the United States is seeking an entry-level SCADA Engineer to support the development, configuration, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of SCADA systems in pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate has a background in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation, or Computer Engineering.

This contract role offers exposure to PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and industrial networks, with responsibilities spanning system testing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Automation/Computer Engineering.
• 0-2 years of experience in SCADA, industrial automation, or control systems.
• Basic knowledge of PLCs, HMI, sensors, actuators, and industrial instrumentation.
• Familiarity with Modbus, OPC, Ethernet/IP, or Profibus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with SCADA system configuration, development, and implementation.
• Support monitoring and control of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Assist with HMI development, screen configuration, alarms, and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot SCADA issues and communication failures.
• Support integration of PLCs, sensors, and control systems.
• Assist with testing, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Support data collection, trending, alarm management, and reporting.
• Maintain SCADA documentation, configuration records, and logs.
• Collaborate with Automation, Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
• Ensure GMP, FDA regulations and data integrity compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Documentation skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Modbus

OPC

Ethernet/IP

Profibus

Job description

Virtue America in the United States is seeking an entry-level SCADA Engineer to support the development, configuration, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of SCADA systems in pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate has a background in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation, or Computer Engineering.

This contract role offers exposure to PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and industrial networks, with responsibilities spanning system testing,