SCADA & Industrial Automation Engineer

About the role

The factory's engineering department is looking for a full-time SCADA and Industrial Automation Engineer to work on-site at the factory in Myanmar. The engineer reports to the Engineering / Project Manager and covers production automation, a centralized factory control center, industrial IoT and instrumentation, and industrial networking and cybersecurity.

Key responsibilities

• Assess existing machinery, PLCs and control panels, then design, configure, implement and maintain SCADA and HMI systems
• Integrate production steps (mixing, dough preparation, rolling, cutting, steaming, frying/drying, cooling, packaging) into centralized monitoring systems and build operator dashboards
• Troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, instrumentation and communication issues with maintenance teams and suppliers
• Lead the planning, design, installation, commissioning and development of a centralized Factory Control Center, including architecture, specs, network diagrams, plans and budget estimates
• Select, install and maintain sensors and instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, level, humidity, vibration, energy meters) and integrate them with PLCs, remote I/O, gateways and IoT platforms
• Develop and maintain industrial communication networks, set up secure remote monitoring and access, and back up PLC programs, SCADA configs and documentation
• Work with Production, Maintenance, Quality, IT and Management to improve efficiency and reliability, and lead commissioning, documentation, troubleshooting and user training

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation, Instrumentation & Control Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial automation, SCADA and PLC integration
• Proven experience in SCADA/PLC project implementation, including installation and commissioning
• Ability to read technical documentation in English

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with PLCs such as Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley, Schneider or Omron
• Practical experience with SCADA/HMI systems such as WinCC, Ignition or AVEVA/Wonderware
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols, sensors, instrumentation and industrial networking