Sr. Ignition SCADA Systems Engineer

Top Skills' Details

The ideal Sr Ignition SCADA Systems Engineer should have deep technical knowledge of the Ignition SCADA platform, including modules like Perspective, Vision, Reporting, Alarming, and Tag Historian, along with a strong understanding of PLC/RTU programming and industrial protocols such as Modbus, OPC UA, and MQTT. They should excel in designing data acquisition strategies and historian systems, and be proficient in integrating SCADA systems with higher-level applications like MES, ERP, and asset management systems. Additionally, expertise in OT cybersecurity frameworks and experience architecting high-availability SCADA systems with redundancy and fail-over capabilities are essential for ensuring robust and secure industrial automation and control systems.

Description

SCADA System Architecture and Design

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Ignition SCADA solutions across the manufacturing facility.

• Design and develop comprehensive SCADA system architectures using Ignition, including HMI interfaces, historian databases, and control system networks.

• Create detailed system specifications, architecture diagrams, and technical documentation for SCADA implementations.

• Lead technical evaluation and selection of PLC hardware and industrial network technologies.

• Architect scalable and secure industrial control system networks with appropriate redundancy and disaster recovery capabilities.

Data Management and Integration

• Design data acquisition strategies and historian systems that support manufacturing analytics and operational intelligence.

• Lead integration efforts between SCADA systems and higher-level applications (MES, ERP, asset management systems).

• Evaluate emerging IIoT technologies and develop strategies to incorporate them into existing SCADA architectures.

Compliance, Standards, and Leadership

• Develop standards for PLC programming, HMI design, and industrial communications to ensure consistency across operations.

• Ensure OT cybersecurity compliance and implement security controls specific to industrial control systems.

Provide technical leadership for SCADA implementation teams and serve as an escalation point for complex iss

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master's preferred.

• 7+ years’ experience specifically designing and implementing SCADA systems and industrial control networks.

Skills And Abilities

• Deep technical knowledge of Ignition SCADA platform, including experience with modules such as Perspective, Vision, Reporting, Alarming, and Tag Historian.

• Strong understanding of PLC/RTU programming, industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, etc.), and network architectures.

• Experience with industrial database historians and time-series data management.

• Expertise in OT cybersecurity frameworks.

• Experience architecting high-availability SCADA systems with appropriate redundancy and fail-over capabilities.

• Experience deploying Ignition in virtualized environments and configuring high-availability architectures with redundancy.

• Experience using Ignition's MQTT modules, IIoT capabilities, and Perspective to implement modern Industry 4.0 solutions.

• Understanding of industrial network design including segmentation, DMZs, and secure remote access.

• Experience using Ignition as a middleware platform to integrate SCADA data with MES, ERP, and other enterprise systems.

• Strong technical documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to balance operational requirements with IT/OT security standards.