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

Job Title : SCADA Engineer - Entry Level

Location: Remote, USA

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: 0-2 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated Entry-Level SCADA Engineer to support the development, configuration, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems in pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate will have a background in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation, or Computer Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Automation Engineering, or 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 industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC, Ethernet/IP, or Profibus.
• Basic understanding of control systems and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of GMP and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.