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# Senior SCADA Controls Engineer at T1 Energy

- **Company:** [T1 Energy](https://feeny.ai/companies/t1-energy)
- **Location:** Waterbury, VT
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/t1energy/2708367e-33fa-4341-bd94-a5a1df0372b3

## Job description

Job Overview We are seeking a Lead Ignition SCADA Engineer with 5+ years of experience in design, development, deployment, and support of Ignition SCADA solutions and with a background in Controls Engineering. Based in Waterbury, VT, you will take ownership of core SCADA systems for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Microgrid integrations. This role will leverage and expand the features and functionality of existing systems while supporting new projects through design, commissioning, and long-term support.

## Key Responsibilities

Ignition SCADA Engineer (Lead Role)

- Design and configure Ignition Perspective views leveraging established standards and reusable components.
- Integrate Edge Devices: Connect SEL RTACs, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Battery Management Systems (BMS), and Power Conversion Systems (PCS) using OPC-UA, Modbus/TCP, and DNP3.
- Configure and manage alarms, trends, and reports: Configure historical logging, transaction groups, and automated performance reports.
- Optimize Databases: Design and maintain relational databases like Microsoft SQL for historical analytics.
- Receive and configure SCADA servers and perform or support project commissioning.
- Create and maintain technical SCADA documentation including as-built configurations and O&M manuals.

Controls Engineering (Secondary Role)

- Provide control system design, programming, and commissioning for grid-scale Energy Storage systems.
- Work closely with clients to translate customer requirements into a project specification document to clearly define scope and deliverables.
- Develop and define communications datapoint lists for the customer and SCADA interface.
- Write and execute Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) plans, generally here in our Waterbury, VT production facility, and On-Site Acceptance Testing (OSAT) at customer sites.
- Assist with design and review of electrical and controls design drawings and equipment lists.
- Perform programming of PLC and RTAC logic controllers using IEC 61131 (ST, FBD, LD).
- Troubleshoot the electrical, controls, and AC/DC inverter power systems and coordinate modifications or corrective actions with engineering and production.
- Assist with the ongoing efforts to standardize logic modules and data structures while identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and coding standardization.
- Produce technical documentation and user manuals.
- Up to 20% travel may be required to perform onsite project commissioning and to support and troubleshoot existing installations.
- Maintain quality and safety standards.

Reports To

- This position will report to the Controls Engineering Manager.

## Qualifications

- Ignition SCADA:
- Perspective: Deep knowledge of building modern responsive views, utilizing CSS, flex containers, and creating highly reusable templates/Utech components.
- Proficiency in Python (Jython) for advanced event handling, gateway scripts, and custom functionality.
- Experience setting up Ignition Gateways, networks, redundancy, and optimizing tag structures.
- Expertise in Historical Logging, Transaction Groups, and the Ignition Reporting Module.
- Ability to configure and image Ignition SCADA servers and edge gateways.
- A degree in engineering is required, with an emphasis on control, electrical, or software engineering.
- 2 to 4 years of work experience with design and programming of PLCs is preferred.
- Ability to debug and troubleshoot analog and digital PLC I/O circuits and automated processes.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with OT protocols including OPC-UA, Modbus TCP, and DNP3.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software including Excel and Word.
- Experience with electrical power systems, grid-scale inverters, or battery energy storage systems is a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and interpersonal skills.
- Must be self-motivated and a great team worker.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to verbally communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
- Hearing and vision within normal ranges, with or without corrective lenses or an assistive hearing device.
- Good manual dexterity is required for occasional wiring, assembly, and DIN-rail device installation.
- Some lifting is expected; occasional exertion of up to 25 lbs. of force may be required.
- Secondary job requirements include travel with fieldwork, which can consist of hiking, construction work, moving heavy objects, and wearing PPE for specific tasks.

## About T1 Energy

At T1 Energy (NYSE: TE), we build energy. We are an American solar manufacturer building the future of energy abundance. From our headquarters in Austin, Texas, we’re pioneering a domestic solar supply chain with one mission: to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. We started with G1_Dallas, one of the most advanced solar manufacturing facilities in the world. The 5GW facility is located in Wilmer, Texas. It has the capacity to produce more than 20,000 solar modules a day for solar farms that power American homes, businesses, and keep our energy grids resilient. Next is G2_Austin: Our new solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas. Its first 2.1GW phase is designed to produce next-generation TOPCon cells beginning in 2027. As the fab grows, it’s expected to support up to 1,800 manufacturing jobs. Modules assembled at G1 can run on cells from G2. What comes after G2? Come join us and help figure that out. And then build it. The sun has always shone on America. Now you can turn it into abundant electricity.

The T1 Way

We’re all in on the mission, and we pursue it as one team. We move fast, own our results, and treat each other with respect. Egos stay at the door: no one is too senior to roll up their sleeves, and no idea is too small to share. Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and keep a sense of humor, you’ll fit right in. T1 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.

## About T1 Energy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: T1 Energy manufactures advanced solar modules and is building an integrated U.S. solar and battery supply chain for utility-scale energy customers.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: TE)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, USA
- **Founded**: 2020 (as FREYR Battery); rebranded to T1 Energy in February 2025
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing, solar cell production, battery energy storage, and data center infrastructure.
- **Target customers**: Utility-scale solar developers and independent power producers (B2B).
- **Mission statement**: “Advancing the energy shift from Austin, Texas” by building domestic solar & battery supply chains to deliver scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy.

## Products & Services
- **G1_Dallas Solar Modules**: High-efficiency PERC and TOPCon PV solar modules produced at a 5 GW nameplate facility in Wilmer, Texas. Type: Manufactured hardware.
- **G2_Austin Solar Cells**: Under-construction 2.1 GW phase of TOPCon solar cell fab in Milam County, Texas, expected to begin production by end of 2026. Type: Manufactured components.
- **Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS)**: Entered via the acquisition of KORE Power (announced May 2026), targeting data center and grid-scale storage markets. Type: Integrated hardware + systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided sources (publicly traded; current market cap available on NYSE).
- **Key Metric**: Q1 2026 Net Sales of $683.3 million; Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $9.1 million.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Corning, Hemlock Semiconductor, Nextpower, Treaty Oak, Trina Solar (technology licensing and commercial support).
- **Growth Signals**: Workforce of 1,200 in Texas; 5 GW module production already at nameplate; construction of first U.S. solar cell fab underway; entry into battery storage and data center infrastructure via KORE Power acquisition (May 2026).

## Competitive Advantages
- Only U.S. company capable of delivering both P-type and N-type solar module technologies at scale with high domestic content.
- Vertically integrated supply chain (modules → cells → storage) designed to qualify customers for the domestic content adder under Section 48E ITCs of the OBBBA.
- Advanced manufacturing facility (G1_Dallas) described as one of the most technologically advanced PV module plants globally, operating above nameplate capacity.

## Strategic Focus
- Complete vertical integration by ramping G2_Austin solar cell production.
- Expand into battery energy storage and data center infrastructure to capture surging power demand.
- Build a cash flow powerhouse through long-term off-take contracts and domestic content premiums.

## Why Work Here
- Culture centered on building American energy independence and advanced manufacturing.
- Headquarters in Austin, Texas, with manufacturing operations in Wilmer and Milam County.
- Rapid growth trajectory: 1,200 employees and scaling; roles likely span engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and corporate functions.
- Remote/hybrid policy: Not specified; on-site presence expected at manufacturing and HQ locations.
- Notable perks: Not detailed in provided sources, but emphasis on mission-driven work and cutting-edge solar technology.

## Sources
1. [T1 Energy Website](https://t1energy.com/)
2. [T1 Energy Careers Page](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/t1energy)
3. [T1 Energy Form 10-K (filed 03/31/2026)](https://ir.t1energy.com/static-files/e604c805-4f7e-4263-bc52-b466734b0606)
4. [T1 Energy Investor Relations](https://ir.t1energy.com/investor-relations)
5. [About T1 Energy](https://t1energy.com/company/)

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