IT System Design Architect - Mexico
Core
Oversee, optimize, and maintain the Inductive Automation Ignition platform for shop-floor visualization, data logging, and MES integration in discrete manufacturing.
Role type
SCADA Administrator (Ignition Platform)
Builds
Real-time HMI screens, operations dashboards, and MES-integrated data pipelines for production lines.
Domain
Discrete manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Required skills
Ignition platform administration, Python/Jython scripting, SQL database management, industrial networking protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, MQTT), PLC connectivity (Rockwell, Siemens), OEE metrics tracking
Preferred skills
Inductive Automation Ignition Core or Gold Certification
Technologies
Ignition (Perspective, Vision), Kepware, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley, Siemens
Responsibilities
Administer and optimize Ignition gateways and redundant systems; Design and deploy HMI screens and real-time dashboards; Configure and troubleshoot connections between Ignition, OPC UA servers, and PLCs; Write and maintain Python/Jython scripts for custom logic and reporting; Manage database and historian administration for production tracking; Diagnose and resolve SCADA communication bottlenecks and system failures; Enforce cybersecurity best practices and manage system backups.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC