Senior Ignition Engineer

E Tech Group
  • Boston, MA
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    AtE Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts.We'reone of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clientsthrough IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals& Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.  

     

    We are seeking an Senior Ignition Engineer with expertise in Inductive Automation Ignition to lead the design, development, and deployment of SCADA, IIoT, and industrial automation solutions. Responsibilities include implementation, testing and startup of technical solutions created by yourself or others.  You will work closely with cross-functional teams, integrating industrial systems, and ensuring high-performance, scalable, and secure automation applications.

     

    You will: 

    • Design, develop, and implement Ignition-based SCADA and IIoT solutions for industrial automation projects.
    • Be the technical lead for Ignition architecture, including Gateway configuration, Perspective, Vision, and SQL databases.
    • Design and configure PLC/SCADA networks
    • Work cooperatively with engineering, design, production, and field service staff
    • Aware of Project budget and schedules for the purpose of recognizing and communicating issues to PMs before becoming a conflict
    • Develop overall system architecture for industrial control projects
    • Specify and configure various hardware components such as, instrumentation, PLCs, communication systems and industrial control panels
    • Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems
    • Mentor and train engineers, providing technical guidance and Ignition best practices.
    • Coordinate start-up activities within ETG, any contractors and owner personnel
    • Develop and Lead training classes internally and externally
    • Create tools, methods and approaches to increase engineering efficiency
    • Assist Business development team to evaluate and promote opportunities with predesigns, estimates, and in person presentations
    • Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates. 

     

    You have: 

    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
    • 10+ years of experience in the control system industry. 
    • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition (Perspective, Vision, SQL, Tag Historian, Scripting).
    • Extensive knowledge of advanced Ignition concepts, including system architecture, scripting, and integration best practices.
    • Strong development skills in Jython, SQL, and JavaScript for building robust and scalable solutions.
    • Familiarity with UI/UX principles to design intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
    • Strong understanding of controls systems.
    • Ability to develop PLC and HMI programs within one or more languages
    • Experience commissioning in "live" environments.  
    • Current Gold certified in Ignition
    • A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork. 

     

    You may have:

    Experience with GMP and GDP or working on projects or in facilities regulated by the FDA.

     

    Benefits & Perks: 

    • 401k + match + prompt enrollment.  E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry. 
    • Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. 
    • Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off. 
    • Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities. 

     

     E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.  E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.   

     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBoston, MA

    Skills

    • Automationunmatched
    • Automation Systemsunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Biologyunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • Commissioningunmatched
    • Communication Systemsunmatched
    • Consumer Packaged Goodsunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • DNAunmatched
    • Distribution Warehousingunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
    • Financial Projectionsunmatched
    • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
    • Functional Testingunmatched
    • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
    • Hardware Componentsunmatched
    • Hardware Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
    • Instrumentationunmatched
    • JavaScriptunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Mineral/Metal Miningunmatched
    • On Site Supportunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
    • Project Scheduleunmatched
    • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
    • SQL Databasesunmatched
    • Sales Qualificationunmatched
    • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Standards Developmentunmatched
    • Startupunmatched
    • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
    • System Architectureunmatched
    • System Integration (SI)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • User Experience Design (UXD)unmatched
    • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched

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