Senior Ignition SME

Job Title: Senior Ignition SME
Job Location: San Antonio - Texas
Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

• Act as the technical authority and Handson developer for Ignition based automation and MES solutions

• Gather analyse and document business and functional requirements

• Translate requirements into functional designs Ignition screens scripts and integration logic

• Design develop and deploy Ignition projects using Gateway Designer Perspective and Vision modules

• Create and optimize Perspective HMI dashboards alarms reporting workflows and data pipelines

• Configure Tag Providers Transaction Groups Tag Historian and MQTT connectivity

• Integrate Ignition with PLCs OPC UA servers SQL databases and ERPMESexternal systems

• Lead and participate in solution architecture reviews scalability planning and performance optimization

• Ensure Best practices Coding standards Version control and documentation are maintained

• Mentor and guide junior developers providing technical reviews and on-the-job training

• Collaborate closely with business users plant engineers and ITOT teams

• Ensure compliance with ISA95 cybersecurity and organizational standards

Required Skills Qualifications

• 1015 years of experience in industrial automation SCADAMES or Ilott projects

• Strong Handson experiences developing solutions in Ignition v81

• Expertise in Perspective Vision and Gateway scripting using PythonJython

• Proficiency in SQL databases query design stored procedures data modelling

• Strong understanding of Automotive manufacturing processes OTIT integration and MES concepts

• Solid experience in PLC communication OPC UA and MQTT protocols

• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and deliver complex automation projects end-to-end

• Excellent business analysis documentation and stakeholder communication skills

• Familiarity with ISA95 standards MES frameworks and enterprise integration patterns

Preferred Skills

• Ignition Gold Certified or equivalent advanced certification

• Exposure to Cloud based Ignition deployments Edge Computing and Docker Kubernetes

• Experience with Git CICD and automated deployment processes

• Good to have experience in automotive sector automation projects Stamping Plastic Casting Paint

• Behavioural Competencies

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills

• Analytical thinking and structured problem solving approach

• High adaptability in fastpacked automotive environments

• Clear and confident communication with stakeholders across business and technical teams