US_East | Manufacturing & Process Engineer_L

Digital Manufacturing Engineer

Position Overview:

We are building modern, highly customized digital applications on top of the Ignition platform to support complex discrete manufacturing operations at a heavy industrial US defense contractor. This role is not a traditional HMI or panel-screen configuration position. We are looking for engineers who bring strong web development fundamentals, software engineering discipline, and an interest in applying those skills to real-time industrial systems.

You will use Ignition as the application platform — extending it with Python scripting, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, and API integrations to create scalable, production-grade digital manufacturing solutions. Prior Ignition (or similar) experience is very helpful but not essential. Candidates with strong software and web foundations who can learn industrial platforms quickly are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Application Development
• Design and develop responsive industrial web applications using Ignition Perspective and supporting web technologies
• Extend Ignition's out-of-the-box components using JavaScript, CSS, and Python scripting to meet complex business and operational requirements
• Build modular, maintainable application architectures that support long-term scalability and reuse
• Data & Systems Integration
• Integrate applications with industrial and enterprise systems including:
• SQL databases
• SAP, Sharepoint, Active Directory
• OPC and historian data sources (Kepware, Canary, etc.)
• REST APIs
• Design efficient data models and queries optimized for real-time operational use
• Manufacturing Collaboration
• Work directly with operations, engineers, IT, business stakeholders, and business analysts to translate manufacturing workflows into digital solutions
• Design interfaces and workflows optimized for industrial users operating in high-tempo production environments
• Help develop and extend dev team standards and tools to improve team performance
• Quality & Reliability
• Implement robust error handling, logging, and diagnostics
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, reliability, and compliance requirements
• Produce clear technical documentation and solution architecture diagrams

Mandatory Skills and Skill Proficiencies Required for This Position:

• Core Technical Strengths
• Strong experience with web UI development concepts:
• HTML5
• CSS
• Java Script
• Responsive design and modern UI patterns
• Proficiency in Python scripting for application logic and automation
• Solid experience working with SQL databases and relational data models
• Experience integrating external systems using REST APIs or web services
• Ability to design maintainable, modular software — not just single-purpose screens
• Manufacturing & Industrial Aptitude
• Experience with manufacturing, industrial automation, or operational systems
• Ability to understand production workflows, machine data, and real-time operational constraints
• Familiarity with concepts such as MES, SCADA, HMI, OPC, historians, or IIoT is a plus (not mandatory)
• Education
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Equivalent practical experience will be considered