SCADA QA/Test Engineer

Attractivate Consulting Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

SCADA deployment exposure

Collaborative team

Professional development

Job summary

Attractivate Consulting Solutions in Houston is seeking a SCADA QA/Test Engineer to ensure quality and reliability of utility SCADA deployments. You will develop and execute test plans, support FAT/SAT, and verify defects, alarms, and data integration for critical control systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and 2+ years QA/testing experience in SCADA or industrial environments, with strong documentation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of QA/testing experience, preferably with SCADA or industrial control systems.
• Understanding of SCADA architecture and utility operations.
• Strong attention to detail and structured testing methodology.
• Solid documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans for SCADA system upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.
• Support FAT and SAT for SCADA and related control systems.
• Log, track, and verify resolution of defects identified during testing cycles.
• Validate SCADA displays, alarms, historian configurations, and data integration points.
• Support regression testing for system patches and configuration changes.
• Document test results and support go-live readiness reviews.

Skills

QA/testing experience

SCADA knowledge

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Job description

We're seeking a SCADA QA/Test Engineer to support quality assurance and testing activities for utility SCADA and control system deployments — critical work in an environment where system reliability directly affects grid operations.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute test plans for SCADA system upgrades, migrations, and new deployments. Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for SCADA and related control systems. Log, track, and verify resolution of defects identified during testing cycles. Validate SCADA displays, alarms, historian configurations, and data integration points. Support regression testing for system patches and configuration changes. Document test results and support go-live readiness reviews.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience. 2+ years of QA/testing experience, ideally with SCADA or industrial control systems. Understanding of SCADA architecture and utility operations. Strong attention to detail and structured testing methodology. Solid documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with a specific SCADA platform (iFIX, Wonderware/AVEVA, Ignition, ABB Ability). Familiarity with FAT/SAT processes for utility control systems. Knowledge of test management tools (Jira, TestRail, or similar). Consulting or utility client-facing experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Direct exposure to mission-critical SCADA deployments.
• Collaborative engineering and testing team environment.
• Support for professional development and certifications.