Job Title: Control Engineer/Automation Engineer/Application Engineer
Duration: 6 Months
Location: MO/St. Louis
Skills:
Ignition: Ignition platform design build and deployment best practices; Ignition Perspective development and Integration
IIOT: Deep knowledge of IIoT data acquisition from various machine application
IT-OT Integration : Expert integrating IT-OT systems such as OPC-UA Modbus and other Industrial protocol
Automation : Deep understanding shop-floor PLC/DCS automation and Ignition solution
Python : Python Scripting in Ignition development
Java Scripting in Ignition development
Good to have: AWS IoT IIOT Security
GitHub: Source control and manage deployment release
Job description:
- Design and deliver scalable modular solutions in Ignition (Perspective Scripting).
- Build custom scripts backend logic and integrations using Python Java SQL and Timescale DB.
- Develop responsive industrial dashboards with Ignition Perspective HTML CSS and Java.
- Integrate industrial protocols and platforms (MQTT OPC UA Modbus Hive MQ) for secure connectivity.
- Manage deployments with Kubernetes and automate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements ensure best practices and provide documentation/training.
Required Skills:
- Experience in at least one full Ignition deployment from design to go-live.
- Strong knowledge of Ignition (Perspective Scripting) with modular and scalable design expertise.
- Proficiency in Python Java SQL and Timescale DB for backend logic automation and data workflows.
- Skilled in web technologies (HTML CSS JavaScript) for building responsive industrial dashboards.
- Hands-on experience with industrial protocols (MQTT OPC UA Modbus) and tools like Hive MQ.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines in manufacturing/OT environments.
- Experience: 5 years in IIoT Ignition Edge Computing with 10 years in Automation.
- Education: Bachelors in computer science Engineering or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Manufacturing or Industry 4.0 experience.
- Familiarity with Cloud Platforms (AWS IoT Azure IoT or similar)
- Knowledge of IIoT security practices.
- GitHub portfolio with relevant projects.
Keywords: Python Java SQL Ignition MQTT PLC GitHub CI/CD