Senior Ignition Developer
Comstock Park, Michigan, United States of America
Full Time
2 weeks ago
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Key skills
Cyber SecurityJavaMySQLPostgresPythonSQLPostgreSQLSQL ServerRESTfulVersion Control
About this role
Role Overview
- As a member of the automation team, the Senior Ignition Developer will be responsible for leading, supporting, implementing, and developing ignition standards, pipelines, databases, and interfaces while driving innovation across Lear, globally.
- The Senior Ignition Developer will oversee the design, testing, implementation, and training of HMI and SCADA systems, which commonly interface with process instrumentation, PLCs, and OITs.
- Collaborate with team members and clients to apply your expertise and deliver impactful solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
- Proficient in programming languages like SQL, Python, Java, and others.
- 7+ years hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying Ignition SCADA systems (Vision and/or Perspective)
- Architect and develop enterprise-scale Ignition 8.x SCADA solutions, including Perspective HMI/SCADA applications, Vision projects, and Gateway infrastructure (Ignition 8 and up is crucial as it is a major update)
- Design and implement UDT hierarchies, Tag Historian configurations, Transaction Groups, and Alarming systems following ISA-95/ISA-88 standards.
- Develop complex Named Queries, database schemas, and integration logic for SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL or other enterprise databases.
- Lead OPC UA server/client implementations, Modbus TCP/RTU integrations, MQTT Sparkplug B architectures, and RESTful API development using WebDev module.
- Build reusable component libraries, custom scripting modules (Gateway, Designer, Client scopes), and maintain version control best practices
- Perform code reviews, establish scripting standards (Python/Jython), and enforce architectural patterns across projects.
- Lead customer-facing technical discussions on architectures, and some essential knowledge on cybersecurity standards (ISA/IEC 62443), and IT/OT network design.
- Commission systems on-site, perform FAT/SAT protocols, and deliver training to client operations/maintenance teams.
- Troubleshoot production issues, optimize system performance, and implement disaster recovery/high availability strategies.
Tech Stack
- Cyber Security
- Java
- MySQL
- Postgres
- Python
- SQL
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities