SCADA Engineer #1067096

FastTek Global; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Vision

PTO

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (

Job summary

FastTek Global is seeking a SCADA Engineer for the Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada. You will support maintenance, configuration, and operation of Ignition SCADA systems, develop intuitive screens for battery manufacturing, and help ensure reliable manufacturing operations.

Under supervision, you will gain hands-on experience in SCADA design, data collection, and HMI development while collaborating with Controls, MES, IT, and Process Engineering teams and adhering to IT/OT cybersecurity standards.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with SCADA design, programming, and commissioning in Ignition or related systems.
• Basic knowledge of tags, alarm pipelines, gateway/edge servers, and historian data in SCADA environments.
• Basic Python scripting for SCADA logic, data processing, and system integration within Ignition.
• Working-level English (reading, writing, speaking).

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of SCADA systems within the Gigafactory.
• Contribute to standardized SCADA screens for battery manufacturing processes (Mixing, Coating, Press, Slitting, Assembly, Formation, End-of-Line).
• Assist in configuration, testing, and maintenance of Ignition SCADA applications and PLC integration.
• Collaborate with Controls, MES, IT, and Process Engineering to align system functionality with manufacturing requirements.
• Support SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Ignition databases for data collection, reporting, and historian functions.
• Generate SCADA documentation including specifications, architecture, and SOPs.

Skills

SCADA design

Python scripting

PLC/SCADA integration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ignition SCADA

OPC UA

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

Sparks, Nevada SCADA Engineer #1067096

Job Description

Job Summary

• The SCADA Engineer supports the maintenance, configuration, and operation of the SCADA system at Gigafactory.
• The Engineer assists with system monitoring, troubleshooting, testing, documentation, and routine support activities to help ensure reliable and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Working under close supervision and guidance from senior team members, the Engineer develops technical knowledge of SCADA technologies, manufacturing processes, and industry best practices while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and project execution efforts.

Essential Duties

• Works with SCADA Engineers II, III, and Senior Engineers to support the development, implementation, and maintenance of SCADA systems within the Gigafactory.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of standardized, intuitive SCADA screens for battery manufacturing processes including Mixing, Coating, Press, Slitting, Assembly, Formation, and End-of-Line operations.
• Supports project activities by completing assigned tasks and learning established engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Assists in the configuration, testing, and maintenance of SCADA/HMI applications using Ignition SCADA (Vision and Perspective modules).
• Supports the integration and testing of Ignition SCADA systems with PLCs, SCADA drivers, and field devices (e.g., Omron, Keyence, Mitsubishi, OPC UA).
• Assists in developing and maintaining reusable templates, UDTs, and standardized components under the guidance of senior team members.
• Collaborate with Controls, MES, IT, and Process Engineering teams to align system functionality with manufacturing requirements
• Supports database-related activities involving SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Ignition databases for data collection, reporting, and historian functions.
• Generate SCADA documentation including specifications, architecture, and SOPs
• Support SCADA system customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with IT/OT cybersecurity standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
• Assists in integrating SCADA applications with third-party systems and equipment, including quality systems, vision systems, lab/QC systems, Palantir Foundry, Event Streaming platforms, REST/MQTT interfaces, and Unified Namespace (UNS) architectures.
• Participate in troubleshooting production issues and root cause analysis (RCA) related to SCADA systems.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support SCADA hardware commissioning activities across the factory, ensuring successful installation, integration, testing, and startup of manufacturing systems.
• Assists with SCADA hardware and software commissioning activities, including installation, integration, testing, and startup support for manufacturing systems.
• Executes testing and validation activities for SCADA applications, network deployments, and system installations under the guidance of experienced engineers
• Continuously develops technical knowledge of SCADA technologies, manufacturing processes, and engineering standards.
• Other duties may be assigned

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education

• Basic/Required: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of 1+ years of experience with SCADA design, programming, and
• commissioning in Ignition or related SCADA systems
• Good understanding of tags, alarm pipelines, gateway servers, edge line servers, transaction groups, recipe management, UDTs, Ignition templates and historizing data
• Basic Experience with Python scripting for SCADA application logic, data processing, automation, and system integration within Ignition SCADA.
• Basic Networking principals as they apply to SCADA
• Basic understanding of PLC and SCADA integration
• Basic knowledge of Modbus, Ethercat, Ethernet IP, Profinet, MQTT, OPC UA, PostgreSQL and SQL
• Basic understanding of electrical hardware, drawings, sequence control and software design
• Basic knowledge of best manufacturing and programming practices such as ISA
• standards and compliance
• Ability to cooperate and work with related departments including overseas
• Flexibility to solve issues with first principles thinking
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Agile Project Management
• Successful completion of Inductive University
• Basic experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems,
• preferably Mitsubishi or Omron
• Alignment to seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness
• and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy
• and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Preferred Certification(s)

• Ignition Core

Additional Information

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories.Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashionedhard work for 24 years!

FastTek Global is a financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused, operating in nearly half of the states in the U.S., Europe and India.

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022!

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