Remote SCADA Engineer Intern – Critical Infrastructure

SmartTech Contracting LLC; United States; Remote; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote internship

Job summary

Smart Tech Contracting is seeking a SCADA Engineer Intern – I – Critical Infrastructure to support development, testing, and documentation of SCADA systems for data center infrastructure projects. This remote internship offers hands-on learning under experienced engineers, with exposure to Ignition, Rockwell PLCs, AI-enabled workflows, and modern DevOps tools.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or recently completed degrees in CS/Engineering, with curiosity for industrial automation, and a

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of programming, networking, databases, controls, or automation.
• Familiarity with Git or another source-control tool.
• Foundational understanding of generative AI or agentic AI concepts.
• Interest in SCADA systems, PLCs, industrial automation, and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Ability to follow technical instructions and documented processes.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate questions, progress, and technical issues clearly

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing SCADA graphics, tags, alarms, scripts, templates, and reusable components
• Support basic PLC and SCADA integration activities
• Help translate documented requirements and sequences of operation into functional SCADA configurations
• Follow established development standards, naming conventions, and engineering processes
• Make corrections and improvements based on engineering review and feedback
• Execute assigned test procedures and document the results
• Support quality reviews, defect tracking, and basic troubleshooting
• Verify completed work against documented requirements
• Assist with technical documentation, test records, tag lists, alarm lists, and engineering notes
• Clearly communicate identified issues, questions, and completed work

Job description

Smart Tech Contracting is seeking a SCADA Engineer Intern – I – Critical Infrastructure to support development, testing, and documentation of SCADA systems for data center infrastructure projects. This remote internship offers hands-on learning under experienced engineers, with exposure to Ignition, Rockwell PLCs, AI-enabled workflows, and modern DevOps tools.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or recently completed degrees in CS/Engineering, with curiosity for industrial automation, and a