Senior Engineer, SCADA Manufacturing Systems

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Knoxville, Tennessee or Loveland, Ohio facility.

Role Overview:

The SCADA / Manufacturing Systems Architect is responsible for defining, standardizing, and scaling Beehive’s industrial data and supervisory control systems across multiple manufacturing sites. This role will establish the architecture, standards, and best practices for SCADA systems built on Ignition, enabling secure, reliable, and scalable real-time visibility into production operations. Reporting to the Director of Industrial Engineering, this position plays a critical role in enabling data-driven manufacturing, improving process capability, and supporting operational excellence across aerospace production environments.

Responsibilities:

SCADA Architecture & Standardization

• Define and own the enterprise SCADA architecture and deployment strategy across all manufacturing sites
• Establish standards for system design, tag structures, naming conventions, alarm management, and data models
• Develop scalable templates, libraries, and reusable components to enable consistent multi-site deployments
• Architect system topologies including gateways, redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery

Platform Ownership (Ignition)

• Serve as the technical authority for Ignition across the organization
• Configure and deploy platform components including gateways, modules, security, and data connections
• Develop and maintain HMI/SCADA applications, dashboards, and visualization standards
• Utilize scripting (Python) and database integrations to enable advanced functionality

Systems Integration & Digital Architecture

• Define integration patterns between SCADA, MES, ERP, historians, and enterprise platforms
• Establish standards for data flow, contextualization, and interoperability across systems
• Partner with IT and cybersecurity teams to design secure, scalable OT architectures
• Support digital thread initiatives connecting engineering, manufacturing, and quality systems

Manufacturing Data & Industrial Engineering Enablement

• Enable real-time visibility into production performance, machine utilization, and process capability
• Define data models that support throughput analysis, bottleneck identification, and capacity planning
• Support Industrial Engineering initiatives through structured data capture and analytics
• Ensure alignment between SCADA architecture and operational KPIs

Manufacturing Data & Compliance

• Ensure SCADA architecture supports aerospace quality, traceability, and regulatory requirements (e.g., AS9100)
• Define strategies for capturing CTQ parameters and process verification data
• Support validation, configuration management, and audit readiness across systems

Deployment & Operational Support

• Lead or support SCADA deployments and commissioning at manufacturing sites
• Troubleshoot complex system and data issues impacting production
• Mentor site-level engineers and drive adoption of enterprise standards
• Continuously improve system performance, usability, and reliability

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Controls, Manufacturing, Systems, or related field)
• 5+ years of experience in SCADA, industrial automation, or manufacturing systems engineering
• Proven experience architecting and deploying solutions using Ignition
• Experience developing enterprise or multi-site SCADA standards and architectures
• Strong understanding of PLC integration, industrial networking, and OT systems
• Experience with SQL databases and industrial data architectures
• Experience in regulated or safety-critical industries (aerospace, defense, or similar preferred)
• Ability to operate both strategically (architecture, standards) and tactically (deployment, troubleshooting)
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aerospace or advanced manufacturing (machining, additive, test, propulsion systems)
• Experience integrating SCADA with MES, historians, and enterprise analytics platforms
• Knowledge of IT/OT cybersecurity frameworks and best practices
• Experience with scripting (Python) and advanced data modeling
• Background in digital manufacturing, digital thread, or industrial analytics initiatives
• Experience supporting rapid-growth or multi-site manufacturing organization

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.