We are seeking a skilled Ignition SCADA Administrator to oversee, optimize, and maintain our Inductive Automation Ignition platform. In this role, you will be the core technical owner of our shop-floor visualization, data logging, and MES integration. You will support high-volume production lines by ensuring real-time data accuracy, system uptime, and seamless connectivity between our manufacturing equipment and enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Ignition Platform Management: Administer, update, and optimize Ignition gateways, redundant systems, and client workstations across our discrete manufacturing facilities.
- HMI & Dashboard Design: Design and deploy intuitive Human-Machine Interface (HMI) screens and real-time operations dashboards using Ignition Perspective and Vision modules.
- Connectivity & Device Integration: Configure and troubleshoot connections between Ignition, OPC UA servers (e.g., Kepware), and PLCs (e.g., Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley, Siemens) on the assembly and production lines.
- Scripting & Automation: Write, test, and maintain Python (Jython)



scripts for custom logic, transaction managers, and automated reporting.
- Database & Historian Administration: Manage Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL databases, optimizing data logging, transaction logs, and historical data retrieval for production tracking and OEE metrics.
- Production Support & Troubleshooting: Rapidly diagnose and resolve SCADA communication bottlenecks, network drops, or client failures to minimize manufacturing downtime.
- Security & Compliance: Enforce cybersecurity best practices, manage user roles/permissions, and handle system backups and disaster recovery protocols.

Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: 3+ years of direct experience administering Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform within a discrete manufacturing or assembly environment.
- Certifications: Ignition Core or Gold Certification from Inductive Automation is highly preferred.
- Technical Proficienc

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