Ignition SCADA - Technical Lead

The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background combined with proven experience in leading engineering teams, managing project execution, interacting directly with clients, and delivering industrial automation solutions.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, requiring the candidate to actively participate in solution architecture, development, troubleshooting, technical reviews, and project delivery while guiding a team of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Hands-on Development

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and commissioning of Ignition SCADA and Sepasoft MES solutions.
• Demonstrate strong hands-on experience with Ignition Perspective, Vision, Tag Management, UDTs, Alarming, Historian, Scripting, and SQL integration.
• Work with Sepasoft MES modules such as OEE, Track & Trace, SPC, SAP, Production Scheduling, and Recipe Management.
• Implement and troubleshoot MQTT-based architectures, including MQTT Transmission, Engine, Distributor/Chariot Broker, and Sparkplug B.
• Design scalable architectures involving Ignition Gateway, Edge Gateways, PLCs, OPC UA, MQTT, and enterprise databases.
• Perform technical reviews, resolve complex technical issues, and support engineers during critical project activities.

2. Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and mentor a team of SCADA/MES engineers across multiple projects.
• Allocate tasks, monitor progress, review deliverables, and ensure adherence to project timelines.
• Provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and enforce development best practices.
• Identify technical skill gaps and support team development through training and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate onsite and offshore engineering activities.

3. Project Execution & Delivery

• Take ownership of project execution from requirement gathering through development, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and handover.
• Prepare technical effort estimations, project schedules, resource plans, and delivery milestones.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure quality of engineering deliverables, documentation, and testing.
• Manage multiple workstreams while ensuring timely project delivery.

4. Client Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers and project stakeholders.
• Lead client discussions for requirement gathering technical clarification, solution design, and project progress reviews.
• Present proposed architectures, technical solutions, project updates, and implementation approaches.
• Independently handle technical discussions, customer concerns, and issue escalations.
• Coordinate with international customers, system integrators, and cross-functional teams.
• Identify scope changes and support change request estimation and discussions.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Ignition SCADA (Perspective / Vision / Gateway configuration / scripting).
• Practical experience with Sepasoft MES, preferably OEE, Track & Trace, SAP/Business Connector, or Recipe Management.
• PLC programming experience (Siemens/Rockwell)
• Working knowledge and implementation experience with MQTT, Sparkplug B, and Cirrus Link MQTT modules.
• Strong understanding of PLC communication using OPC UA, Siemens, and Rockwell protocols.
• Experience with SQL databases such as MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience designing and implementing industrial SCADA/MES architectures.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Experience leading a technical team and managing project deliverables.
• Strong client-facing communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.