Ignition SCADA Developer

Role Overview

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

HMI/SCADA development,database integration,Documentation, and familiarity withPLC systems andOT 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'sPerspective modules.
• Create responsive web-based HMIs for Desktop.
• Utilizetemplates,tag bindings,scripting, andUDTs for modular and reusable design.
• Develop alarm dashboards, KPI visualizations, production monitoring screens, and operator control interfaces.

2. SCADA Configuration & Deployment

• Set up and configureIgnition Gateways (single and redundant systems), projects, and modules.
• Manage deployment pipelines for Ignition projects indevelopment,staging, andproduction environments.
• Collaborate with IT/OT to configureOPC-UA,MQTT, and tag providers across distributed systems.
• Implement project versioning, backups, and rollback strategies usingGit 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

• WritePython (Jython) scripts for dynamic behavior and data processing.
• DevelopGateway Eventand Tag Change Scripts.
• UseIgnition 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