Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Full Time
Skills
SCADA
MES
OPC
KEPServerEX
Rockwell
Ignition
Automotion
Job Details
Greeting From Vilwaa
Kepware & Ignition Specialist
Remote
We are seeking a highly experienced Kepware & Ignition Specialist to join our Industrial Systems team The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in enabling secure, scalable, and intelligent factory data integration through OPC UA-based connectivity, SCADA dashboards, and IIoT enablement.
This position requires hands-on experience in Kepware configuration, Ignition SCADA development, and OPC UA protocol implementation for real-time data acquisition across industrial assets. You ll be working closely with manufacturing engineers, controls specialists, and IT/OT teams to support and enhance our smart factory infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Kepware (KEPServerEX) configurations for machine data collection via OPC UA.
- Build and customize SCADA dashboards using Ignition (Inductive Automation) Vision and Perspective modules.
- Integrate PLCs, CNCs, and other industrial equipment into SCADA/MES systems using OPC UA and MQTT protocols.
- Develop IIoT use cases using edge devices and cloud-enabled interfaces for real-time insights.
- Collaborate with IT and operations teams to enforce network segmentation, firewall configuration, and secure connectivity.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and support factory data pipelines and historian integrations.
- Support deployment of MES/OEE solutions and connect machine data to enterprise systems.
- Participate in factory startup, equipment commissioning, and automation validation efforts.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with Kepware (OPC, UCON, and protocol drivers).
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Ignition SCADA (Vision, Perspective, scripting).
- Strong understanding of OPC UA, MQTT, and industrial communication standards.
- Experience with MES, SCADA, PLC/CNC integration, and factory automation projects.
- Familiarity with network security, DMZ architecture, and industrial IT/OT convergence.
- Excellent troubleshooting and documentation skills.
- ship required (Due to federal contract eligibility).
Preferred Skills
- Experience with ThingWorx or similar IIoT platforms.
- Familiarity with MTConnect, Power BI, SQL Server, or other industrial data analysis tools.
- PMP, Ignition Gold Certification, or similar credentials a plus.
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