Sr. SCADA Engineer

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Sr. SCADA Engineer? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!


Responsibilities

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Meet the Recruiter: Samara Torres

Shift: Monday-Friday

Department: Digital Transformation

Job Summary:

The Sr. SCADA Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and management of the SCADA system at Panasonic's Gigafactory. Additionally, the Sr. SCADA Engineer manages the documenting system infrastructure and methods to ensure workflows are established and managed. Furthermore, the Sr. SCADA Engineer will lead with helping to improve the SCADA system to ensure business performance is reached at its highest level.

Essential Duties:

• Leads the developing, implementing, and managing Panasonic's SCADA system within the Gigafactory
• Build standardized, intuitive HMI screens for battery manufacturing processes including mixing, coating, calendaring, slitting, assembly, formation, and end-of-line operations.
• Design, develop, and maintain SCADA/HMI applications using Ignition SCADA (Vision and Perspective modules).
• Integrate Ignition SCADA with PLCs, SCADA drivers, and field devices (e.g., Omron, Keyence, Mitsubishi, OPC UA).
• Develop reusable templates, UDTs, and best practices to ensure scalability and consistency across production lines and plants.
• Collaborate with Controls, MES, IT, and Process Engineering teams to align system functionality with manufacturing requirements.
• Leverage strong database experience (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Ignition internal databases) to design, optimize, and troubleshoot SCADA data models, historians, and transactional data flows.
• Integrate Ignition SCADA with third-party systems and equipment (e.g., quality systems, vision systems, lab/QC systems, Palantir-Foundry, Event Streaming, REST/MQTT and UNS interfaces) to support end-to-end manufacturing and quality workflows
• Conduct SCADA application code reviews for junior engineers and contractors to ensure adherence to Ignition best practices, coding standards, performance, and cybersecurity guidelines
• Analyzing product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods
• Takes on technical leader role in development projects, and helps Engineer levels I, II, and III complete tasks for development.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and design feedback to improve code quality, maintainability, and long-term system scalability.
• Determining feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors
• Providing technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning
• Contribute to roadmap planning for SCADA, digital manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, HMI standards, SOPs, and user guides.
• Ensure compliance with IT/OT cybersecurity standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
• Lead or support change management activities, including testing, validation, and deployment of SCADA changes.
• Participate in troubleshooting production issues and root cause analysis (RCA) related to SCADA systems.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at PECNA and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

• Basic/Required: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Preferred: None

Essential Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and supporting SCADA/HMI systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of PLC and SCADA integration using Ignition SCADA.
• Experience with Python scripting for SCADA application logic, data processing, automation, and system integration within Ignition SCADA.
• Advanced knowledge of best manufacturing and programming practices such as ISA standards and compliance
• Advanced knowledge of Modbus, Ethercat, Ethernet IP, Profinet, MQTT, OPC UA, PostgreSQL and SQL
• Experience designing high availability systems and databases in a manufacturing environment
• Background working in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Understanding of electrical hardware, drawings, sequence control and software design
• Ability to cooperate and work with related departments including overseas
• Flexibility to solve issues with first principles thinking
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing image vision systems such as Keyence and Cognex
• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems, preferably Mitsubishi or Omron
• Knowledge of ISA88 physical model systems such as PackML
• Knowledge and handling about American environmental laws and UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
• Alignment to Panasonic's seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit: 30%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 30%
• Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.: Frequent
• Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent
• Up to 35 lbs.: Frequent
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Frequent

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• Health Benefits - Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• 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. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
• On-site Food Options : Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
• Free Shuttle : Rides to and from work!

Where You'll Be:

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

Who We Are:

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.

Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.

As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.

Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.

We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

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