SCADA Developer

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

• 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