SCADA Expert

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Scada

Job Details

Title: SCADA Expert Location: Remote with possible site visits in Melville, NY Duration: 3 Months Contract with Possible Extension

Department: Global Digital Engineering
Reports to: Director, Global Digital Engineering

Position Summary

We are seeking a SCADA Engineer with deep expertise in Ignition by Inductive Automation, specifically the Perspective module, to lead the development of responsive dashboards for a new SCADA implementation.
The dashboards will serve Compounding Operations and Filling & Assembly & Operations, spanning ~250 machines (20 compounding kettles and ~230 sub-units across 40 filling/assembly lines).
The engineer will design, build, and deploy user-friendly dashboards, leveraging lessons learned from the Sakura (Japan) SCADA rollout, and ensuring robust integration with underlying control systems (PLCs, MES, and other OT systems).
This is a contract role (20 weeks), focused on delivering all dashboards and documentation by year-end.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of SCADA dashboards using Ignition s Perspective module.
- Build responsive, mobile-first dashboards using HTML5/CSS3, Perspective containers, and design best practices.
- Develop and structure dashboards using Views, Containers, and Perspective components (charts, gauges, input fields, images, etc.).
- Configure bindings, properties, and scripting to connect real-time tag data with UI elements.
- Implement message handling and inter-component communication for dynamic, scalable dashboards.
- Integrate dashboards with control systems (PLCs, MES, ERP, OT protocols) to ensure accurate and actionable data visibility.
- Incorporate Sakura lessons learned into dashboard design, architecture, and deployment.
- Apply UX/touch design principles, ensuring dashboards are intuitive and ergonomic for industrial environments.

- Leverage native device features (camera, GPS, barcode scanning, accelerometer, Bluetooth) for operational workflows.
- Deploy dashboards in Perspective Workstation for control room and kiosk-style use.
- Ensure security compliance: SSL/TLS encryption, federated identity (SAML, OAuth, OpenID), role-based access, and Perspective s security levels.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, IT, and Engineering to validate dashboard usability and performance.
- Document all work, deliver dashboards, and support testing/commissioning across ~250 machines.

Required Qualifications

- 5+ years in SCADA engineering, with proven hands-on experience in Ignition Perspective.
- Strong understanding of control systems, PLC programming, OT protocols, and MES/ERP integrations.

Expertise in:

  • Responsive dashboard design with Perspective containers, Views, and components.
  • Property bindings, scripting, and event handling in Perspective.
  • Applying mobile-first UX principles for industrial applications.
  • Deploying dashboards across devices, including Perspective Workstation.
  • Configuring secure authentication/authorization (role-based access, federated identity, SSL/TLS).

- Experience in manufacturing operations (compounding and filling/assembly).
- Familiarity with FDA validation requirements (URS, design specs, test protocols) a plus.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently with tight timelines.

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