Controls Engineer

Workplace: On-site, 5 days per week
Location: Marina, CA

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support a manufacturing data integration project. The engineer will be responsible for connecting a set of Ingersoll Rand automatic torque tools into the client’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) via the Ignition SCADA platform. The target data flow is: IR Torque Gun → Ignition (TCP/OPC) → MES. 

Key Job Responsibilities
    • Configure and integrate Ingersoll Rand torque tool data outputs into Ignition SCADA via TCP/OPC, ensuring reliable downstream flow into the MES
    • Develop and maintain Ignition tags, OPC connections, and database transactions required to capture torque data (values, timestamps, tool IDs, operator IDs, part traceability) from production tools
    • Work alongside the client’s internal controls engineering team to replicate proven IR-to-Ignition-to-MES integration methodologies across multiple tool stations
    • Troubleshoot communication between Ingersoll Rand torque controllers and the Ignition SCADA layer (TCP/OPC handshakes, tag mapping, data latency)
    • Validate data integrity end to end, from tool output through SCADA to MES storage
    • Document configurations, network architecture, and integration steps for ongoing maintenance and scalability
    • Support commissioning and on-floor testing within the manufacturing environment
    
Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical field
    • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Ignition SCADA (Inductive Automation), including tag configuration, scripting (Jython/Python), and database integration
    • Direct experience integrating shop floor devices with MES systems via TCP/OPC
    • Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols (OPC UA/DA, TCP/IP, MQTT, Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP)
    • Experience with SQL databases for transactional data logging
    • Comfortable working onsite in an active manufacturing environment
    
Preferred Qualifications
    • Hands-on experience with Ingersoll Rand automatic torque tools (INSIGHTqc, IC-D controllers, or comparable IR platforms) and their data output interfaces
    • Prior experience integrating DC/automatic torque tools into SCADA or MES systems
    • Exposure to aerospace, EV, or other regulated manufacturing environments where torque traceability is critical
    • Familiarity with MES platforms (Apriso, iBase-t, Solumina, or comparable)
    • Experience with Ignition Perspective or Vision module for HMI development
    • Understanding of part genealogy and production traceability requirements
     
Salary Range
    • $120,000-$145,000
    • The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience