SCADA Engineer (DATAS004871)

Join the Sargent Legacy in Securing Our Future

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking an enthusiastic and analytical SCADA Engineer to join our team! With continual growth comes opportunity, which is why Sargent and the Automation Team are now seeking a SCADA Engineer. In this role, you will directly impact overall operational efficiency through the projects you work on. As a member of the Automation Team at Sargent, your contributions will be meaningful, significantly impact the business, and offer ample growth opportunities. A successful candidate will embrace our core values, learn, collaborate, and create solutions to meet the expanding needs of our operations, helping us fully realize Industry 4.0/5.0. This role presents an exciting opportunity for growth and development in the field of data science.

Position Summary

As a SCADA Engineer at Sargent, you will play a crucial role in configuring advanced systems to gather diverse data sets and improve operational efficiency. Your expertise will transform this data into actionable insights and comprehensive reports, driving informed decision-making and operational excellence. This position involves ensuring the reliable operation of SCADA systems, monitoring real-time data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize process control and data management. You will work closely with the Automation Team to determine appropriate solutions with automation and control systems, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements to improve system performance and reliability. This role will also utilize Microsoft Power BI to communicate critical business data to internal stakeholders. The end devices you will be working with include but are not limited to, PLC, NI hardware, computer systems, CNC machines, robotics, and various sensors. This position will play a crucial role in driving data-driven business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, implement, test, document, and sustain automation solutions
• Provide scope, qualification, savings, resource, and budget estimates for automation data projects
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to provide actionable data based on the VoC (Voice of the Customer)
• Configure and program SCADA software to meet specific operational requirements
• Integrate SCADA systems with other control systems and industrial equipment
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, network diagrams, and procedures
• Build data visualizations for our production floor using our ERP and production data (Microsoft Power BI)
• Collaborate with other engineers, technicians, and stakeholders to ensure seamless system integration
• Maintain project plans and provide deliverables to your internal customers
• Provide technical support and training to end-users and operators
• Foster a positive safety culture in which no one gets hurt
• Support the Automation Team with all other required technical needs

Automation Includes - assembly machines/fixtures, CNC machines, robots, production software, and test equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 2+ years experience with SCADA systems or equivalent, PLCs, and HMI software
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, such as SQL, C++, Python, Java, and ladder logic
• Experience using data visualization tools (Power BI, Grafana, Tableau, etc.)
• Familiarity with PLC programming and configuration

• Comfortable working in a CNC lathe and mill machine shop setting occasionally

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-driven and results-oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years as a SCADA Engineer or related role
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems (e.g. lean manufacturing, Six Sigma)
• Experience with industrial communication protocols, including Modbus, OPC, and DNP3
• Strong project management skills and experience leading cross-functional teams
• Extensive experience with SCADA systems, including design, implementation, and maintenance
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement

Founded in 1919, RBC Bearings (Nasdaq: ROLL) has a long, successful history of quality craftsmanship and innovation in highly technical bearing products that require sophisticated design solutions and manufacturing capabilities for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense applications around the world. In 2015, RBC acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense.

Founded in 1920, Sargent Aerospace & Defense leverages 100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft, rotorcraft, submarines and land-based vehicles.

At Sargent, our mission is to secure our future by making the challenging a reality. We achieve this by delivering high quality products and services that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through employee development, customer focus and continual improvement.

Sargent's continuing investment in people, assets, technology, and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the company's commitment to customers and their end-users. As we grow, we will continue to root our culture through our core values of Integrity, Respects & Values People, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results Focus and Continual Improvement.

Company Benefits Include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus platforms
• Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time
• 401k Savings & Investment Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• HSA/FSA
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Accident/Hospital/Critical Care Plans
• Pet Insurance

• Gym & Rideshare Incentives
• Legal Insurance/Identity Theft
• Flexible Schedule
  
  • ½ day Fridays

Dedication to our core values. Our must haves...

• Integrity - We do the right thing the right way. Our ideal candidate is ethical, honest in all interactions, delivers good news and bad, and follows through on commitments. Key Skills & Abilities is fair, credible, confidential, fiscally responsible and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Respects and Values People - We encourage and bring out the potential of others. Our ideal candidate embraces diversity, recognizes and supports the accomplishments, talents and development of others. Key Skills & Abilities is committed to the building of strong relationships and creates an environment of trust and mutual respect.
• Customer Focus - We act with excellence in each and every interaction. Our ideal candidate builds strong internal/external customer relationships and goes above and beyond to deliver high quality products and services on time, every time. Key Skills & Abilities is responsive with strong customer service skills, product and job knowledge to provide excellent customer satisfaction.
• Teamwork - We are better together. Our ideal candidate is inclusive, engaged and collaborative, sharing information, ideas and experiences to accomplish goals, improve decision making and leverage capabilities. Key Skills & Abilities is a dependable team player, demonstrated through attendance and punctuality, works well with others and has strong communication skills (both oral & written) to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Results Focus - We focus on the outcome, not the obstacle. Our ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic with a results/performance driven track record in a fast paced, changing and challenging environment. Key Skills & Abilities is adaptable, works with a sense of urgency and high level of initiative and demonstrates a commitment to quality with attention to detail.
• Continual Improvement - We encourage and drive innovation. Our ideal candidate must be naturally curious, passionate and never satisfied with the status quo. Key Skills & Abilities is innovative and has a problem-solving mindset that provides and implements CI ideas.

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