Engineering Ignition Manager

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through 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 a Engineering Ignition Manager 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. Specify and configure various hardware components such as instrumentation, PLCs, communication systems and industrial control panels.
• Hands-on experience in IT OT integration projects.
• Actively manage client stakeholder communication, and internal project management activities as per E Tech Group standard practices
• 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.
• Consulting / Advisory experience in Industrial Automation projects based on Inductive Automation platform is preferred
• Mentor and train engineers, providing technical guidance and Ignition best practices.
• 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.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.