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SCADA Engineer, Powertrain

Tesla

Location

Sparks, NV

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/21/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
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·FY 2025

Job description

The Gigafactory Nevada Industrial and Systems Engineering team is looking for a motivated Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) engineer. This role focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of SCADA systems and their supporting data systems to enhance factory-wide production and operations. The ideal candidate will possess both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in a factory production environment, process optimization, UI design, and data engineering. The position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure effective system integration and performance.

Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience in Data, Controls, or Software Engineering or related field
  • Hands-on experience designing, implementing, or maintaining SCADA/PLC systems
  • Proficiency with at least one major SCADA platform such as Ignition, AVEVA Wonderware, Siemens, or Rockwell
  • Proficiency in script-based programming including Python, Go, and SQL
  • Strong understanding of SQL, databases, and data management
  • Experience with PLC programming and HMI development
  • Experience with agentic/AI tooling and development
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate across diverse teams
  • Proficiency in React or related frontend framework/libraries

Responsibilities

  • Design and enhance SCADA systems to monitor and optimize manufacturing operations
  • Collaborate with project managers and controls/manufacturing teams to define system requirements and specifications
  • Integrate SCADA with other manufacturing systems such as DCS, MES, FX, and historians
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to SCADA, data, SQL queries, and Python scripts
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and training materials
  • Provide technical support, training, and guidance to operations and maintenance teams
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for users, addressing day-to-day support and advocating system adoption
  • Proactively identify improvement opportunities across manufacturing systems

Benefits

  • Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.

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