Ignition Developer

Contracted Ignition Developer

Duration : 9 - 12 Months

Location: Remote

Position Summary
The Contracted Ignition Developer will support the design, development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of industrial applications using the Inductive Automation Ignition platform within a manufacturing environment. This role will work closely with Factory Tech Operations, Engineering, Operations, Automation, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that support production and digital manufacturing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications using Inductive Automation Ignition, including Perspective and/or Vision.
• Configure tags, UDTs, alarms, historical data, and database connections.
• Develop scripts using Python/Jython within the Ignition environment.
• Integrate Ignition with PLCs, OPC UA/OPC servers, SQL databases, APIs, and other manufacturing systems.
• Develop and troubleshoot SQL queries and data integrations.
• Support Ignition Gateway configuration, deployment, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Follow established development, cybersecurity, change-control, and documentation standards.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Create technical documentation for developed solutions, integrations, and configurations.
• Participate in testing, commissioning, and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with plant Operations, Engineering, Automation, and Tech Ops teams.
• Provide knowledge transfer to internal technical resources.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing solutions using Inductive Automation Ignition.
• Experience with Ignition Perspective and/or Vision.
• Experience with OPC UA, PLC connectivity, industrial automation systems, and SQL databases.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience with Python/Jython scripting.
• Understanding of industrial networking and manufacturing environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to document solutions and work effectively with both technical and operational stakeholders.
• Familiarity with OT cybersecurity and controlled manufacturing environments.

Contract Expectations

• Deliver maintainable, documented, and supportable Ignition solutions.
• Follow applicable site and enterprise technical standards.
• Coordinate deployments to minimize manufacturing disruption.
• Provide documentation and knowledge transfer before completion of the engagement.