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# Sr. Ignition Developer- HMI/Scada Remote

- **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Serialization, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Python (Programming Language), Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), OPC Unified Architecture, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Cloud Platform System, GXP
- **Published:** May 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4da69a85bcd6a4c9

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Systems architecture within manufacturing?, Strong Ignition platform experience (architecture + development)
Knowledge of manufacturing OT systems & MES/MOM concepts
Expertise in Python, SQL, tagging, alarms, visualization
Experience in Pharma/Life Sciences environments
Familiarity with ISA-95 / ISA-88 standards
Experience in validated systems (GxP, CSV, audit readiness)

## Description

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things-but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.
Senior Ignition Developer (Pharma / Life Sciences)
Role Summary
Seeking a Senior Ignition Developer to design, develop, and deploy scalable Ignition-based solutions across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments, supporting Pharma manufacturing systems in regulated (GxP) environments.
Key Responsibilities
Design end-to-end Ignition architectures (gateway, redundancy, edge, HA).
Develop solutions for EBR, OEE, equipment monitoring, utilities, serialization, and historians.
Build scalable tag models, UDTs, and naming standards aligned to ISA-95 / ISA-88.
Develop using Python, SQL, alarms, and visualization (Perspective/Vision).
Integrate with industrial protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, PLCs).
Ensure compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA+, and support CSV activities.
Mentor team members and collaborate with IT/OT, Quality, and business stakeholders.


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