Senior Ignition Integrator

Company – Our esteemed client is a respected engineering and technology services organization specializing in industrial automation, digital transformation, and enterprise integration. They are known for delivering innovative solutions to complex industrial environments while fostering a collaborative, technically driven culture focused on long-term employee growth. Job Title – Senior Ignition Integrator Location – Hybrid in Lafayette, LA (primarily in-office with flexibility). Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to the Lafayette area. Role Type – Contract-to-Hire (6 months) Must Have Skills: • Ignition Gold Certification strongly preferred (Ignition Core Certification required at minimum; candidates pursuing Gold should be prepared to discuss current progress and expected completion). • Senior-level, hands-on Ignition development experience with active design, scripting, implementation, and troubleshooting expertise. • Strong solution architecture and consulting experience, including migration planning, system design, and evaluating whether to enhance or redesign existing solutions. • Oil & Gas SCADA experience with enterprise-level backend development, integrations, scripting, and architecture (not solely field operations experience). • Proven ability to mentor junior engineers through technical leadership while remaining an individual contributor. Responsibilities and Job Details: • Design, develop, and implement enterprise SCADA and Ignition solutions for Oil & Gas customers. • Consult with clients to assess existing environments and recommend migration strategies and technical solutions. • Architect scalable, maintainable automation and integration solutions tailored to customer requirements. • Develop backend scripting, integrations, and enterprise-level applications using the Ignition platform. • Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout project planning, implementation, and delivery. • Mentor junior engineers through hands-on collaboration and technical guidance. • Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality integration projects from concept through deployment. • Participate in customer-facing engagements and provide technical expertise throughout project lifecycles. • Travel approximately 25% to support client implementations and consulting engagements. • Thrive in a collaborative engineering culture that values technical curiosity, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.