Ignition Engineer – Deployment, Validation

Hitachi

Ignition Engineer responsible for deploying Ignition-based SCADA/MES solutions in manufacturing. Collaborate with teams for seamless integration and validation of production systems.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeSouth Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for onsite deployment, commissioning, validation, and go-live support of Ignition-based SCADA/MES solutions
Deploy and commission Ignition Gateway and Perspective applications in production environments
Validate end-to-end data flow and execute various testing methodologies
Support production readiness, go-live activities, and document outcomes
Collaborate with operations and maintenance to validate workflows and production tracking processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong hands-on experience with Ignition 8.1+ deployments and commissioning activities
Proven experience implementing and validating SCADA and MES solutions within manufacturing environments
Experience supporting onsite commissioning, startup, and production go-live activities
Strong understanding of industrial automation, manufacturing systems, and plant-floor operations
Experience performing end-to-end validation, testing, defect management, and production support
Technical expertise in Ignition Platform, Gateway scripting, and database troubleshooting
Programming skills in Python (Jython) and SQL
Ability to work effectively in live manufacturing and production environments
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k)
Flexible arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Ignition 8.1+SCADA solutionsMES solutionsend-to-end validationtesting methodologiesdefect managementproduction supportGateway scriptingPythonSQL

Soft Skills

troubleshootingroot-cause analysiscollaborationcommunication