Ignition SCADA Developer

Ignition SCADA Developer / Support Engineer – Industrial Automation

Supports real‑time industrial dashboards and operator interfaces using Ignition by Inductive Automation. This role requires hands‑on technical development and post‑deployment support for HMI/SCADA, database integration, documentation, PLC systems, and OT networking.

• Dashboard & HMI Development
  • Design and build high‑performance, scalable real‑time dashboards using Ignition’s Perspective modules.
  • Create responsive web‑based HMIs for desktop.
  • Utilize templates, tag bindings, scripting, and UDTs for modular and reusable design.
  • Develop alarm dashboards, KPI visualizations, production monitoring screens, and operator control interfaces.
• SCADA Configuration & Deployment
  • Set up and configure Ignition Gateways (single and redundant systems), projects, and modules.
  • Manage deployment pipelines for Ignition projects in development, staging, and production environments.
  • Collaborate with IT/OT to configure OPC‑UA, MQTT, and tag providers across distributed systems.
  • Implement project versioning, backups, and rollback strategies using Git or Ignition’s project tools.
• Database & Data Modeling
  • Design, query, and optimize SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL) for process data and reports.
  • Build dynamic datasets from historical tag data, transactional systems, and ERP/MES interfaces.
• Scripting & Logic
  • Write Python (Jython) scripts for dynamic behavior and data processing.
    
    Develop Gateway Event and Tag Change Scripts.
  • Use Ignition Expression Language and Python for custom logic, bindings, and calculations.
• Document & Report Generation
  • Design and generate project documentation for HMI and SCADA.
  • Schedule and deliver reports via email, file export, or shared drives.
  • Create compliance reports (batch, downtime, traceability, OEE) integrated with MES or third‑party systems.
• System Support & Maintenance
  • Monitor SCADA performance, logs, tag usage, and database performance.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve runtime errors, deployment issues, and integration bugs.
  • Support Ignition platform and create user guides, SOPs, and technical documentation for all developed solutions.

• Strong technical expertise in:
  • OPC‑UA, MQTT, and Modbus protocols
  • PLC integration (Rockwell, Siemens, or equivalent)
  • Ignition gateway configuration and deployment
• Solid understanding of:
  • OT network topologies and SCADA architecture
  • HMI/SCADA security best practices
  • Data historian and time‑series data management

• Ignition by Inductive Automation (Core modules, Perspective, Reporting)
• Database systems:
  PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL
• Version control:
  Git, Bitbucket, Git Hub