Ignition Lead

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Skills

Benefits

Pay

Schedule

• Design end to end industrial applications using Ignition Full Stack to support Manufacturing Execution System workflows that enhance production visibility and operational efficiency.
• Develop scalable Ignition modules and reusable components that enable secure data acquisition, processing, and visualization across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Configure and optimize MES features such as work order tracking, resource management, and production dashboards to support real-time decision making for operations teams.
• Implement integration between Ignition platforms and plant floor systems including PLCs, historians, and enterprise applications to maintain accurate and timely data flow.
• Analyze complex manufacturing processes and translate them into configurable Ignition-based solutions that align with industry best practices and company standards.
• Review code design artifacts and configuration changes to maintain consistent quality, performance, and adherence to internal governance guidelines for MES projects.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and operations stakeholders to refine requirements, estimate effort, and plan iterative delivery for Ignition and MES initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to developers on Ignition frameworks, MES concepts, and industrial connectivity to ensure consistent delivery quality.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and performance tuning for Ignition applications ensuring high availability and reliability for plant operations.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and security teams to define deployment strategies, access controls, and backup mechanisms tailored for Ignition and MES environments.
• Document solution designs, configuration standards, and operational procedures so that support teams can maintain Ignition and MES solutions effectively over time.
• Troubleshoot production incidents by analyzing logs, configurations, and data flows within Ignition and MES layers to restore services and prevent recurrence.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities by identifying opportunities to enhance MES capabilities, user experience, and automation within Ignition implementations.

Qualifications

• Possess a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, information technology, or a closely related discipline aligned to industrial software.
• Bring ten to twelve years of professional experience delivering complex software solutions with a primary focus on Ignition Full Stack development.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Ignition scripting, visualization, gateway configuration, and deployment in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Show strong hands-on experience with Manufacturing Execution System concepts including production tracking, quality management, and equipment efficiency reporting.
• Understand industrial communication protocols, databases, and integration patterns commonly used between MES and enterprise systems.
• Exhibit experience working in hybrid work models using collaboration tools to coordinate development, testing, and deployment activities across distributed teams.
• Apply secure coding practices, version control, and continuous integration techniques while building Ignition and MES solutions to ensure maintainable and robust software.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders by communicating technical concepts in clear, concise language suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

• Ignition Full Stack Development
• Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Concepts
• Industrial Communication Protocols
• Database Integration
• Version Control
• Continuous Integration
• Secure Coding Practices
• Collaboration Tools

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Scheduling
• Employee Assistance Programs

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Hybrid Work Model