About the role
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with strong expertise in Ignition SCADA, Vision, and Perspective modules to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale industrial automation and digital manufacturing solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining solution architecture, guiding development teams, engaging with customers, and ensuring successful delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance SCADA/MES applications.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design
- Define end-to-end architecture for Ignition SCADA solutions using Vision and Perspective modules.
- Design scalable, secure, and highly available industrial automation systems.
- Develop architecture standards, design guidelines, and best practices for SCADA and MES implementations.
- Review and approve technical designs, HMI screens, dashboards, reports, and system integrations.
Customer & Business Engagement
- Work closely with customers to understand business requirements and operational challenges.
- Translate business requirements into technical solution architectures.
- Conduct technical workshops, requirement-gathering sessions, and solution presentations.
- Support pre-sales activities, solution proposals, effort estimation, and technical bid responses.
Ignition Platform Leadership
- Architect and oversee development of Ignition Vision and Perspective applications.
- Define standards for dashboard development, alarm management, historian configuration, and reporting.
- Ensure effective utilization of Ignition modules, gateways, tag structures, and security configurations.
- Guide teams on scripting, performance optimization, and deployment strategies.
Integration & Digital Manufacturing
- Design integrations with PLCs, SCADA systems, MES, ERP, Historians, and cloud platforms.
- Architect solutions using OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, and other industrial protocols.
- Define data models and integration frameworks for manufacturing analytics and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
- Support OEE, Downtime Tracking, Production Monitoring, Traceability, and Quality Management solutions.
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
Required Technical Skills
Ignition Platform
- Strong hands-on experience with Ignition SCADA.
- Expertise in Vision and Perspective modules.
- Experience with Ignition Reporting, Alarm Notification, Historian, and Tag Management.
Programming & Databases
- Python/Jython scripting in Ignition.
- SQL, Stored Procedures, Database Design, and Performance Tuning.
- Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
Industrial Automation
- PLC integration (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi, Omron, etc.).
- OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP.
- SCADA, MES, Historian, and Industrial IoT architectures.