Controls Engineer
ALTEN Technology USA
Marina, California
Full-Time
$120,000
HybridExecutive
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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
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
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