SCADA and Industrial IoT engineers and Ignition developers

SCADA engineers join your team to develop supervisory applications for new equipment or extend existing plant systems. They map PLC signals to application requirements and configure operator access around production responsibilities.

Work covers HMI screen design and alarm configuration, including setpoints and acknowledgement rules. Engineers review existing tag structures and communication paths before making changes. They prepare acceptance tests with plant engineers so displayed states and operator commands can be checked against actual equipment behaviour.

Ignition developers build applications and maintain gateway projects where internal engineering capacity is limited or custom functionality is required.

• Perspective and Vision: Develop browser-based views or desktop operator clients, with reusable components and role-based access.
• Scripting and database integration: Implement Python/Jython scripts and SQL queries for production workflows. Configure Tag Historian and Alarm Notification around retention requirements and escalation rules.

Existing applications can be reviewed for scripting bottlenecks and gateway load before additional equipment is connected.

Industrial IoT engineers connect shop-floor equipment to data platforms using OPC UA and MQTT, including Sparkplug B where appropriate. Factory telemetry specialists define tag naming and timestamp handling so data remains interpretable beyond its source controller.

Work includes edge gateway configuration and store-and-forward handling for intermittent connections. Specialists validate sampling rates and measurement units against reporting requirements, then connect the resulting data to historians or production applications. Connectivity design accounts for OT network boundaries and approved access paths.

SCADA support engineers investigate missing historian records and unstable device connections while supporting routine application changes. Diagnosis can cover gateway logs and database performance, with fault reproduction in a test environment where available.

For Ignition upgrades or gateway replacements, specialists check module compatibility and restore procedures before scheduling changes around production windows. They document rollback steps and validate operator workflows after release. Ongoing support can include alarm tuning and tag maintenance as equipment or operating requirements change.