SCADA Manufacturing Engineer

ManpowerGroup • Newport News, VA • 29min ago

Our client, a modern industrial software and automation organization, is seeking a SCADA Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. As a SCADA Manufacturing Engineer, you will be part of the industrial software engineering group supporting complex discrete manufacturing operations at a heavy industrial US defense contractor. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, hands-on industrial data experience, and the ability to translate operational needs into reliable, maintainable digital solutions.

Job Title: SCADA Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Newport News, VA (Onsite)

Pay Range:

What's the Job?

Design and develop responsive industrial web applications using Ignition Perspective and supporting web technologies.

Extend Ignition out-of-the-box components using JavaScript, CSS, and Python scripting to meet complex operational requirements.

Integrate real-time and historical industrial data by connecting equipment and control systems using OPC, Kepware, tags, and historian data sources.

Build modular, maintainable application architectures that support long-term scalability and reuse.

Work directly in the manufacturing environment during site visits to understand equipment and workflows, determine required data, and deliver solutions that operators and engineering teams can trust.

What's Needed?

Strong web UI development fundamentals: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design.

Proficiency in Python scripting for application logic and automation.

Solid experience with SQL databases and relational data models, including designing efficient data models and queries for operational use.

Experience integrating external systems using REST APIs or web services.

Hands-on industrial data experience with SCADA/HMI systems and live plant-floor data; experience configuring and troubleshooting OPC connections, tags, and historian data is required (Ignition and Kepware/Canary are strongly preferred).

What's in it for me?

Opportunity to build modern, highly customized digital applications on top of the Ignition platform for real manufacturing outcomes.

A role that blends OT/industrial data systems with modern software development fundamentals.

Direct impact through field- and customer-facing collaboration with operators, trades, engineers, supervisors, and managers.

Work focused on reliability, performance, and maintainable architectures-supported by strong engineering practices like logging, diagnostics, and documentation.

Immediate start with a possible 3-month CTH engagement (confidential submission; do not re-post).

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

401(k), Plus Match

Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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