🚀 Lead SCADA & Automation Engineer ($85/hr | Onsite Silicon Valley)

Job Title: Lead SCADA & Industrial Automation Engineer

Compensation: $84.94 / hour

Location: Fremont, CA (with regular onsite support in Hayward, CA) | 100% Onsite

Role Type: Full-Time Contract (40 hrs/week) | Direct W-2 Only

🔥 Why Apply?

Work directly at the forefront of autonomous vehicle manufacturing. We are seeking an elite Ignition & SCADA Expert to architect, integrate, and scale real-time manufacturing systems bridging physical robotics and enterprise cloud environments.

• Top-Tier Pay: $84.94/hr W-2.
• Cutting-Edge Tech Stack: Inductive Automation Ignition (Vision & Perspective), Kepware OPC UA, Python, SQL, SAP ME/MII.
• High Impact: Architect shop-floor automation for next-generation vehicle production lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise SCADA Architecture: Design, launch, and scale enterprise-grade SCADA systems using Inductive Automation Ignition (both Vision & Perspective modules).
• Systems Integration: Connect shop-floor hardware to enterprise networks by linking Ignition platforms to PLCs via Kepware OPC UA and integrating with SAP ME/MII.
• Floor Optimization: Hands-on troubleshooting on the plant floor. Write custom Python or Java scripts to eliminate production bottlenecks and optimize uptime.
• Data & Web Services: Write complex SQL queries and build custom web service calls to connect specialized engineering tools with plant networks.

Requirements

• Ignition Mastery: 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and scaling SCADA systems using Inductive Automation Ignition (Vision & Perspective required).
• Plant Floor Expertise: 5+ years supporting industrial automation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Programming & SQL: Strong proficiency in Python or Java and expert-level SQL query optimization.
• Hardware & ERP: Direct experience connecting SCADA to PLCs via Kepware / OPC UA and integrating with SAP ME/MII frameworks.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Interview Process (Fast-Tracked)

1. 30-Min Technical Discovery Call (Video screen on architecture & history)
2. 60-Min Panel Interview (Deep dive into Ignition, SQL, and live troubleshooting)
3. Offer & Immediate Onboarding

Work Authorization Requirements

• Direct W-2 Engagement Only: This position is strictly open to direct W-2 individual candidates. We cannot support C2C (Corp-to-Corp), 1099, LLCs, or third-party agency sub-contracting.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a direct W-2 basis. Candidates must not now, or in the future, require employer visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, OPT/CPT, TN, etc.) to maintain employment eligibility.