SCADA Developer

Ignition SCADA Developer

Onsite

Troy, MI

Job Title: Ignition SCADA Developer / Support Engineer

Department: OT / Industrial Automation

Role Overview

Ignition SCADA Developer / Support Engineer in Industrial Automation team. support of real-time industrial dashboards, and operator interfaces using Ignition by Inductive Automation.

HMI/SCADA development, database integration, Documentation, and familiarity with PLC systems and OT networking. This role requires both hands-on technical development and post-deployment support.

Job Descriptions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.
• Create user guides, SOPs, and technical documentation for all developed solutions

Technical Skills

• Strong 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

Tools & Platforms

• Ignition by Inductive Automation (Core modules, Perspective, Reporting)
• Database Systems: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL
• Version Control: Git, Bitbucket, GitHub