Drimva

Divergent

Automation & Controls Engineer (SCADA)

$106K–$194K

Torrance, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026

Education
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or relevant discipline, or relevant automation & controls experience.

About the job

Own and develop the Ignition SCADA platform and factory data systems that support Divergent’s robotic manufacturing operations.

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain SCADA applications, interfaces, dashboards, alarms, trends, and reports.
  • Integrate equipment, PLCs, and facility systems into reliable factory data architecture; maintain data standards and troubleshoot issues.
  • Collaborate across technical teams and contribute to automation development and commissioning as needed.

What they ask for

  • Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or relevant discipline, or relevant automation & controls experience.

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition.
  • Experience with industrial communications protocols, databases, software engineering practices, PLC programming, or related automation systems.

Pay

$105,980 - $145,730 USD base salary; $122,430 - $168,340 USD base salary; $141,380 - $194,390 USD base salary

Tools

Ignition, OPC UA, MQTT/Sparkplug B, SQL, Git, IEC 61131-3, Beckhoff TwinCAT, EPLAN

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)