SCADA Engineer II

About the role

The SCADA Engineer II at Panasonic Energy is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise SCADA solutions used to monitor and control industrial manufacturing processes. This role works independently on routine assignments and contributes to moderately complex system design, integration, and troubleshooting efforts.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to design, configure, and support SCADA and HMI systems for process monitoring and control.

• Develop and modify SCADA/HMI applications to support production operations and improve usability.

• Integrate PLCs, IIoT devices, and other control systems with SCADA platforms with minimal supervision.

• Execute installation, configuration, and commissioning of SCADA system components.

• Perform database development and management tasks, including tag structure design, data validation, and system organization.

• Troubleshoot moderately complex SCADA, communication, and integration issues and implement effective solutions.

• Manage discrete workstreams or small SCADA-related projects, including task planning, execution, and status tracking.

• Support system testing, validation, and debugging to ensure high system performance and availability.

• Contribute to the development and refinement of engineering documentation, standards, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Required Education, Certifications, and Licenses:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education.

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Industry certifications related to SCADA or automation (e.g., Inductive Automation Ignition Certification, ISA CAP).
  • 4+ years of experience in SCADA, industrial automation, or related engineering roles.
  • Experience in high-volume manufacturing or industrial environments such as battery, automotive, electronics, or energy sectors.
  • Experience leading small projects or SCADA workstreams.
  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and DevOps or deployment practices.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles related to industrial control systems.

Benefits & Perks

• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account.

• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.

• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.

• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.

• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.

• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources.