Burgeon IT Services
SCADA Expert (Contract JD)
Title: SCADA Expert
Department: Global Digital Engineering
Location: Remote with possible site visits
Duration: 20 weeks (deliverables due by end of calendar year)
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 Ignitions 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 Perspectives 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.
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 Ignitions 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 Perspectives 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.