ON.energy is building the power infrastructure that makes the AI era possible. As AI demand surges past what the grid and traditional data centers can support, ON.energy provides a new class of power technology proven at gigawatt scale and trusted by the world’s leading cloud and AI companies. Our systems are already deployed across 2.5 GW of hyper-scale campuses, validated by top U.S. national labs, and certified for grid-safe operation by major utilities. With real products in the field, we’re scaling faster than the grid can, transforming power from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage for the companies building the future.
Role Description
The SCADA Systems Support Engineer is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing SCADA systems that monitor and control operational assets. This role focuses on ensuring high system uptime, accurate data flow, fast issue resolution, and reliable communication between field devices, controllers, and SCADA platforms. The engineer acts as the primary technical support resource for operations teams, field technicians, and customers.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide day-to-day support for SCADA servers, HMIs, historian databases, and communication gateways.
• Monitor system health, data quality, alarms, and communications across deployed sites.
• Respond to SCADA issues in real time.
• Perform updates, patches, and backups for SCADA software and infrastructure.
• Ensure proper documentation of changes, issues, and resolutions.
• Validate new data points, screen updates, and changes made by internal teams.
• Work with operations teams to fine-tune alarms and performance
• Support historian data integrity and assist with data extraction for analysis.
• Assist with remote commissioning of new sites or equipment.
• Recommend process improvements to optimize reliability and operational efficiency.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with Ignition SCADA (gateways, HMIs, alarms, historians).
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting SCADA systems in live operational environments.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, OPC UA, DNP3).
• Familiarity with PLCs, RTUs, meters, and field devices.
For US-based roles - What you’ll get:
- Competitive salary + annual performance-based bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
For Mexico-based roles - What you’ll get:
- Competitive salary + annual performance bonus eligibility
- Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo): 30 days
- Major medical expenses and life insurance
- Paid time off and holidays (per local policy)
For all roles:
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy
- Equal Opportunity: ON.energy is committed to equal employment opportunity and to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.
- Accommodations: If you need an accommodation during the application process, email [email protected]
- Benefits vary by role and location and are subject to change.
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