Senior Ignition Developer

Job description

**Senior Ignition Developer – Comstock Park, MI** DISHER is currently partnering with a world leading automation company that specializes in groundbreaking technologies for flawlessly manufacturing millions of products. They have been awarded year after year as a great place to work and one of the "World's Most Admired Companies". **What it's like to work here:** Their team is the secret to their success. They are empowered, inventive, and inclusive. This company champions their teams, foster collaborations, inclusion, respect, and excellence. Working with this company, you will drive innovation with new advancements in industry. You will have opportunity for future training to broaden skills and be a part of a team of experts to drive solutions that improve efficiencies, safety, and quality. You will work with multiple assembly plants and integrator. If you are passionate about your craft and are driven to succeed, this could be the place for you! ### What you will get to do: - Work closely with team members and clients to create and implement solutions. - Assume responsibility for projects and ensure they are completed on time, fulfilling all project requirements. - Offer technical expertise and guidance to team members and clients. - Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement solutions to boost efficiency and productivity. - Keep current with the latest Ignition developments and firmware and be willing to integrate them into projects. - Maintain a high level of quality and attention to detail in all work. - Develop complex Named Queries, database schemas, and integration logic for SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL or other enterprise databases. - 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). - 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. ### What will make you successful: - 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). - Comprehensive understanding of team-oriented best practices and processes, including but not limited to MS Project, Jira, excel, or other forms of timeline/scope management. - Ability to actively listen, probe, and identify concerns. Develop credibility, loyalty, trust, & commitment. - Ability to negotiate, resolve conflict and proactive decision analysis. - Willingness to travel up to 40%. This may include domestic and international travel, depending on the project. - Good communicator, organized & self-motivated leader. - Effective oral, written, & digital communication skills. - Excellent organization and documentation skills for efficient task and time management.