GE Proficy Engineer

Role :: GE Proficy Engineer

Location :: Plano, TX – hybrid 3 days onsite a week

Fulltime_Permanent Role

Job Description

Must Have Skills

GE Proficy Suite (Kepware, Historian, Plant Applications), SQL scripting, Industrial Protocols (OPC, Modbus, MQTT), Windows Server, VMware/Hyper-V

Roles & Responsibilities

Assess existing GE Proficy infrastructure and develop a comprehensive migration plan.

Lead the team for End to End migration and support post migration.

Good communication skills as more customer communication is required.

Perform upgrades and migrations of Kepware, GE iHistorian and Plant Application and related modules to the latest supported versions.

Good knowledge in GE Proficy Plant Model Configuration and Debug the Logs. Should know all services involved in GE Plant Apps.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system compatibility and data integrity during migration.

Design and implement system architecture changes for scalability and performance improvements.

Develop testing protocols, validation plans, and rollback procedures.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data flows, communication protocols (OPC, MQTT, Modbus, etc.), and visualization tools.

Maintain detailed project documentation including system configurations, migration logs, and user guides.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

7+ years of experience with GE Proficy suite (Kepware, Historian, Plant Applications).

Proven experience with Historian data migration, Plant Application Upgradation and industrial automation systems.

Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (OPC DA/UA, Modbus etc.).

Experience with Windows Server environments, SQL Server, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), and backup strategies.

Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

Knowledge of SQL scripting is mandatory and programming (VBScript, PowerShell) is a plus.

After-hours or weekend work may occasionally be necessary during cutover/migration phases.

On-call support during go-live periods.