FORTNA is seeking a Senior Ignition Software Engineer to design, develop, and support industrial automation solutions using Inductive Automation's Ignition platform, focusing on SCADA, HMI, and IIoT systems to deliver reliable, secure, and maintainable automation projects.
Requirements
- At least 2 years focused on hands-on Ignition platform development.
- Inductive Automation Ignition Core Certification (Perspective).
- Proficiency in Python (Jython) scripting within Ignition.
- Experience with SQL databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres).
- Familiarity with Perspective & web basics (HTML/CSS/JS).
- Understanding of communication protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, API’s, SSL/TCP).
- Solid knowledge of network security, firewalls, VLANs, and secure data transmission in OT environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop, configure, and deploy Ignition-based SCADA/HMI systems for industrial automation projects.
- Build and maintain standardized Ignition templates, UDTs, and scripting solutions to ensure consistency and reusability.
- Implement and support secure integration with enterprise systems, databases, and cloud platforms.
- Apply role-based access control (RBAC), secure authentication (e.g., SSO, LDAP), and encrypted communications (SSL/TLS) as directed.
- Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance tuning to ensure system reliability and scalability.
- Stay current with Ignition platform updates and new modules; recommend improvements to existing systems.
- Document technical solutions, configurations, and procedures for ongoing support and knowledge sharing.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in industrial automation.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Experience with regulated industries (e.g., food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, energy).
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum-based project delivery.
