About this role
Job Summary
The Ignition Architect position is a senior individual contributor responsible for designing, integrating, and scaling industrial automation, SCADA, and manufacturing data systems across manufacturing operations. This role operates at the intersection of controls engineering, Ignition SCADA/MES, enterprise data platforms, cloud and on-prem infrastructure, and applied machine learning, providing technical leadership and architectural direction without direct people management.
The SCADA Architect serves as a technical authority and escalation point for complex automation, data and infrastructure challenges, driving standardization, reliability, and long-term scalability across plant-floor and enterprise systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or manufacturing systems
- Strong expertise in PLC programming, industrial networking, drives, and motion control
- Advanced experience with SCADA platforms, particularly Ignition
- Proficiency in Python for automation, data processing, and system integration
- Experience with relational databases and database administration in manufacturing environments
- Hands-on experience with Linux and Microsoft OS on hybrid infrastructure environments
- Strong understanding of OT/IT integration, cybersecurity considerations, and system reliability
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience deploying machine learning or edge AI solutions in production manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with Snowflake or similar enterprise analytics platforms
- Experience with Nutanix, AWS or VMWARE infrastructure in hybrid cloud/on-prem deployments
- Familiarity with containerized workloads and edge computing architectures
- Experience with high-speed, continuous, or tightly tolerance manufacturing processes
- Background in designing enterprise-scale automation, SCADA, or MES platforms
- Experience influencing technical strategy across multiple sites or cross-functional teams