SCADA Engineer, Data Integration

Tesla - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The SCADA Engineer will focus on designing, configuring, and deploying SCADA systems using Ignition within an automotive manufacturing environment. This role involves assisting in the deployment of standard SCADA solutions to new manufacturing lines and providing support to various engineering and maintenance teams. The engineer will also be responsible for developing updates, new features, and improvements as the company migrates from version 7.9 Vision to 8.1 Perspective.

Responsibilities

• Meeting with various shop teams and supporting them in getting their SCADA system running
• Troubleshooting scripts, SQL queries, OPC connection issues, network issues, etc
• Coordinating tasks with Controls Engineers and reporting current progress in Jira
• Working with a wide array of technologies from equipment PLCs/robots to high level IT applications and systems
• Investigating documented and undocumented systems to understand their functionality
• Prioritizing tasks based on time requirements and urgency
• Handling support requests
• Investigating Siemens PLC code to understand and improve the data being sent to SCADA

Requirements

• Degree specializing in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Ignition, including Ignition Perspective
• Proficient in Python, with knowledge of best practices for writing maintainable and extensible code
• Basic experience with CSS, HTML, and responsive web design
• Familiar with Linux and basic SQL (MySQL)
• Understanding of PLC communication, especially OPC-UA, and experience with Siemens PLC (TIA Portal 16)
• Good debugging and troubleshooting skills, with general IT and networking knowledge
• Self-starter, able to independently find solutions and answers
• Strong documentation skills for work performed, including guides and tutorials

Nice-to-haves

• Kafka and Docker experience are a plus

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options
• Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program