Systems Programmer

Onsite

10%

Day

This is a Salaried position

I. General Summary

Develop, implement, integrate, and support smart factory, manufacturing execution, industrial automation, and manufacturing data systems using the Ignition platform. Partner with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, Digital Transformation, and IT teams to improve operational efficiency, system reliability, data visibility, and manufacturing performance. Support new plant and equipment implementations, PLC interfaces, reporting solutions, user training, and ongoing production system support.

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain Ignition SCADA, Perspective, and Vision applications, including operator dashboards, Andon displays, production monitoring screens, and management reporting tools.
• Work with cross-functional users to gather requirements, define data collection and visualization needs, prioritize improvements, and communicate project and support status.
• Integrate PLCs, HMIs, databases, historians, manufacturing equipment, TBA MES, and other plant systems using appropriate industrial communication protocols and interfaces.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, data collection services, custom extensions, and data processing solutions that support OEE, downtime, quality, production, and operational reporting.
• Provide front-line troubleshooting and L1/L2 technical support for manufacturing systems; coordinate with IT, engineering teams, and third-party vendors to track and resolve issues requiring application changes.
• Assist with data collection hardware, network infrastructure, protocol design, system storage, processing capacity, and performance monitoring.
• Support machine launches, new plant implementations, system upgrades, testing, and continuous improvement projects, including System Testing and User Acceptance Training.
• Develop specifications for application improvements and customizations, and ensure solutions remain consistent with established DX, IT, engineering, cybersecurity, and programming standards.
• Conduct user training, answer follow-up functionality questions, and support train-the-trainer activities with local plant IT and operational teams.
• Maintain accurate architecture, design, programming standard, testing, support, and training documentation.
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment performance, process performance, system reliability, and user experience.
• Respond to management and customer requests for new features or modifications while managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field; or equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience.

• Three or more years of relevant industrial automation, manufacturing systems, software development, or manufacturing data systems experience.
• Experience developing or supporting systems in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of manufacturing information flow and production support requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition and SQL database development or administration.
• Knowledge of PLC/HMI programming, client/server networking, report generation, and industrial data visualization.

• Ignition SCADA, Perspective, Vision, historians, analytics platforms, and manufacturing execution systems.
• SQL Server / Transact-SQL, SQL queries, stored procedures, database integration, and manufacturing data collection.
• Python and Jython scripting;
  Visual Basic .NET, Visual Studio, or web development experience is beneficial.
• Industrial communication protocols such as OPC-UA, Ethernet/IP, MQTT, or Modbus.
• Power BI, SSRS, Andon visualization, OEE reporting, downtime analysis, quality reporting, and manufacturing analytics.
• Network fundamentals, switch configurations, system storage, processing requirements, and industrial cybersecurity principles.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and component manuals.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office and related business applications.

• Ignition Certification.
• Experience with Oracle ERP, MES architecture, data warehouses, ISA-95 concepts, industrial cybersecurity.

• Strong…