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SCADA Engineer, Powertrain

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Nevada, Sparks
1 Electric Avenue (Show on map)
Jul 13, 2026
What to Expect TheGigafactory Nevada Industrialand SystemsEngineering teamisseekinga highly motivatedSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA)engineertocontribute to thedesign and developmentof SCADA systems.The primary responsibility of this role is design, development, and maintenance of the SCADAplatformand its support data systems used to manage production and operations factory-wide. A successful candidate will have both theoretical and hands-on experience in a factory production environment,process optimization,UI design,and data engineering. What You'll Do Design and enhance SCADA systems tomonitorandoptimizemanufacturing operations Collaborate with project managers andcontrols/manufacturing teams to define system requirements and specifications,leveragingdata insights to inform decisions Integrate SCADA with othermanufacturingsystems(e.g., DCS, MES,FX,historians) Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to SCADA, data, SQL queries, and Python scripts to minimize production downtime Develop andmaintaintechnical 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 whilemonitoringoverall system health Proactivelyidentifyimprovement opportunities across manufacturing systems, developing tools that allow for visibility into bottlenecks and inconsistencies What You'll Bring Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, orequivalent experience 3+years of experience inData,Controls,orSoftwareEngineeringor related field Hands-on experience designing, implementing, ormaintainingSCADA/PLC systems Proficiencywith at least one major SCADA platform (e.g., Ignition by Inductive Automation, AVEVA Wonderware, Siemens, or Rockwell) Proficiencyin script-based programming (Python, Go, and SQL) Strong understanding of SQL,databasesand data management Experience with PLC programming (ladder logic, function blocks, structured text) and HMI development Experience with agentic/AI tooling and development The ability to work independently as well as collaborate well across diverse teams Proficiencyin React or related frontend framework/libraries Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company paid Basic Life, AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program