Senior Ignition SCADA Engineer - Life Sciences, Onsite

Nnit A/S; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NNIT A/S is seeking a Senior Ignition Systems Engineer in Limerick to own the full lifecycle of Ignition-based SCADA and MES solutions for highly regulated environments. You will lead architecture, design, and delivery, working with customers, project managers, automation specialists, and validation teams to ensure scalable, compliant systems for critical production.

The role is onsite in Limerick with potential contractor options.

Qualifications

• Ignition Core or Gold certification or proven completion of at least 3 Ignition SCADA projects.
• Multiple years of hands-on Ignition SCADA experience.
• Strong experience delivering industrial automation projects from design through deployment.
• Life Sciences GMP environment experience.
• Solid understanding of automation architectures and industrial control systems.
• Experience with PLC integration and industrial communication protocols.
• Knowledge of scripting, SQL and database technologies used in Ignition.
• Experience in regulated industries is advantageous.
• Ability to manage technical complexity and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and delivery of Ignition-based SCADA and MES solutions.
• Define solution architectures and technical standards for automation projects.
• Translate customer requirements into functional system designs.
• Configure, develop, and implement Ignition applications and integrations.
• Integrate PLCs, databases, MES platforms, historians, and third-party systems.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning and handover activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and design specifications.
• Support validation and compliance activities in regulated production environments.
• Collaborate with client PMs and NNIT delivery resources.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Ignition certification

Ignition project delivery

Industrial automation

Life Sciences GMP

English communication

Tools

Ignition SCADA platforms

Job description

NNIT A/S is seeking a Senior Ignition Systems Engineer in Limerick to own the full lifecycle of Ignition-based SCADA and MES solutions for highly regulated environments. You will lead architecture, design, and delivery, working with customers, project managers, automation specialists, and validation teams to ensure scalable, compliant systems for critical production.

The role is onsite in Limerick with potential contractor options.