Ignition SCADA Engineer

Ignition Scada

Core SCADA & Ignition • Strong experience in Ignition SCADA (Perspective, Vision, Gateway architecture) • Expertise in UDT design, tag modeling, scripting (Python/SQL) • Experience building enterprise-scale SCADA (>1M tags, multi-site) Communications & Integration • Hands-on with AutoSol ACM/eACM, OPC UA, MQTT (Sparkplug B) • Experience integrating with PLC/RTU protocols (Modbus, DNP3, ROC, CIP, TotalFlow) • Strong in API integration, Kafka, enterprise data platforms SCADA Modernization • Proven experience migrating CygNet / Wonderware SCADA to Ignition • Expertise in data mapping, tag standardization, and historical data migration • Experience in parallel migration / coexistence strategy OT Architecture & Security • Understanding of Purdue architecture (L0–L5) and OT/IT segmentation • Experience in high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), redundancy design • Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity (IEC 62443, OT security frameworks) Preferred Skills • Experience in Oil & Gas / Utilities / Industrial operations • Exposure to AVEVA PI / Historian integration • Experience with Field Service Management / alarm workflows / Twilio integrations • Knowledge of industrial UX/UI design tools (Miro, wireframes) Certifications (Preferred / Must-have) • Ignition Core / Perspective Certification • Ignition Gold Integrator (strongly preferred) • ISA-101 / ISA-18.2 (good to have) • Relevant certifications in SQL, .NET, or Python Soft Skills • Strong stakeholder engagement with OT, Engineering, Operations teams • Experience working in large multi-year transformation programs • Ability to manage parallel workstreams and cross-team coordination • Design and implement Ignition-based SCADA platform for real-time monitoring, control, and visualization • Lead migration from legacy SCADA systems (CygNet/Wonderware) to Ignition • Define and implement SCADA architecture (centralized OT-hosted, scalable, secure) • Configure Ignition gateways, Perspective UI, UDT frameworks, and tag models • Integrate AutoSol (ACM/eACM) for field data acquisition from PLCs/RTUs • Design and manage data pipelines (OPC UA, MQTT, REST, Kafka) for OT/IT integration • Develop HMI screens, reusable templates, and high-performance UI aligned to ISA-101 • Implement alarm management (ISA-18.2 compliant) with escalation workflows and notifications • Support historization, trending, and enterprise integration (PI, FSM, analytics systems) • Establish naming standards, UDT governance, and data quality frameworks • Drive CI/CD, Dev/Test/Prod separation, and configuration governance • Participate in testing (FAT, SAT), cutover planning, and hypercare support