Senior Ignition SME

Job Title: Senior Ignition SME Location: USA, Remote Industry: Automotive Job Type: Contract Open for: C2C, W2 and 1099 Key Responsibilities Act as the technical authority and handson developer for Ignitionbased automation and MES solutions Gather analyze 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 onthejob training Collaborate closely with business users plant engineers and ITOT teams Ensure compliance with ISA95 cybersecurity and organizational standards Required Skills Qualifications 10-15 years of experience in industrial automation SCADAMES or IIoT projects Strong handson experience developing solutions in Ignition v81 Expertise in Perspective Vision and Gateway scripting using PythonJython Proficiency in SQL databases query design stored procedures data modeling 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 endtoend 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 Cloudbased Ignition deployments Edge Computing and DockerKubernetes Experience with Git CICD and automated deployment processes Good to have experience in automotive sector automation projects Stamping Plastic Casting Paint Behavioral Competencies Strong leadership and collaboration skills Analytical thinking and structured problemsolving approach High adaptability in fastpaced automotive environments Clear and confident communication with stakeholders across business and technical teams