Senior SCADA & Industrial Automation Engineer

Magna International; Northwood (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Exteriors in the United States seeks an experienced SCADA/Industrial Data engineer to advance manufacturing systems. You will design, deploy, and maintain SCADA applications, dashboards, and KPI reporting to improve real-time visibility across facilities.

You will collaborate on data collection, OT/IT integration, and Industry 4.0 initiatives, with a focus on secure, scalable solutions and standardization across Magna Exteriors' production sites.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience supporting industrial automation, SCADA, or manufacturing systems.
• Experience with industrial networking and communication protocols.
• Experience developing SCADA or HMI applications.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Automotive manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Experience with Ignition, FactoryTalk View, Wonderware, VTScada, or similar SCADA platforms.
• Experience with SQL databases and manufacturing data systems.
• Experience with MES integration.
• Experience with vision systems and machine learning-based inspection technologies.
• Experience supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives and industrial cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience with Power BI or other manufacturing analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain SCADA applications and visualization platforms.
• Develop production dashboards, KPI displays, and operational reporting tools.
• Standardize HMI and SCADA applications across facilities.
• Support alarm management and operational monitoring systems.
• Improve real‑time visibility of manufacturing operations.
• Develop machine connectivity and industrial data collection solutions.
• Support deployment of industrial historian and manufacturing data platforms.
• Create standardized methods for collecting, organizing, and utilizing manufacturing data.
• Support data integration between production equipment and enterprise systems.
• Assist in developing operational performance metrics and reporting standards.
• Support integration among PLCs, SCADA systems, MES platforms, ERP systems, and manufacturing data platforms.
• Ensure manufacturing systems align with enterprise OT architecture standards.
• Support implementation of secure and scalable connected manufacturing solutions.
• Support advanced vision and automated inspection systems.
• Assist with AI-enabled manufacturing initiatives and data collection requirements.
• Support deployment of Industry 4.0 technologies and smart factory solutions.
• Participate in proof-of-concept and pilot technology projects.
• Partner with OT Architect to establish and maintain standards for SCADA platforms, data collection architecture, PLC communications, equipment connectivity, industrial networks, and visualization.
• Drive consistency across facilities and future projects.
• Support Factory of the Future projects from concept through implementation.
• Participate in equipment design reviews and technology evaluations.
• Assist with FAT, SAT, commissioning, and launch activities.
• Support deployment of new manufacturing technologies and automation systems.
• Develop documentation, training materials, and support procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Ignition

FactoryTalk View

Wonderware

VTScada

SQL databases

MES integration

Power BI

Job description

Magna Exteriors in the United States seeks an experienced SCADA/Industrial Data engineer to advance manufacturing systems. You will design, deploy, and maintain SCADA applications, dashboards, and KPI reporting to improve real-time visibility across facilities.

You will collaborate on data collection, OT/IT integration, and Industry 4.0 initiatives, with a focus on secure, scalable solutions and standardization across Magna Exteriors' production sites.