Ignition SCADA - Technical Lead

Sarla Advantech; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarla Advantech in Navi Mumbai seeks a hands-on Technical Leader to steer and deliver industrial automation projects. You will guide a team of engineers in design, development, testing, and commissioning of Ignition SCADA and Sepasoft MES solutions, while actively contributing to architecture, troubleshooting, and client discussions.

The role requires leading multi-project delivery, ensuring quality and timely milestones, and coordinating with offshore teams and international clients.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on leadership in engineering and project delivery.
• Experience leading SCADA/MES projects from design through handover.
• Proven ability to work with clients and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, implementation, and commissioning of Ignition SCADA and Sepasoft MES solutions.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience with Ignition Perspective, Vision, Tag Management, UDTs, Alarming, Historian, Scripting,SQL integration.
• Work with Sepasoft MES modules like OEE, Track & Trace, SAP, Production Scheduling, and Recipe Management.
• Implement and troubleshoot MQTT‑based architectures including MQTT Transmission, Engine, Distributor/Chariot Broker, and Sparkplug B.
• Design scalable architectures involving Ignition Gateway, Edge Gateways, PLCs, OPC UA, MQTT, and enterprise databases.
• Perform technical reviews, resolve complex issues, and support engineers during critical project activities.

Skills

Ignition SCADA

Ignition Perspective

Ignition Vision

Tag Management

UDTs

Alarming

Historian

Scripting

SQL integration

Sepasoft MES

OEE

Track & Trace

Production Scheduling

Recipe Management

MQTT

Sparkplug B

MQTT-based architectures

OPC UA

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

PLC programming

SQL databases

MS SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Team leadership

Client communication

Tools

Ignition Gateway

Edge Gateways

OPC UA

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MQTT

Sparkplug B

Job description

The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background combined with proven experience in leading engineering teams, managing project execution, interacting directly with clients, and delivering industrial automation solutions.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role, requiring the candidate to actively participate in solution architecture, development, troubleshooting, technical reviews, and project delivery while guiding a team of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Hands‑on Development

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and commissioning of Ignition SCADA and Sepasoft MES solutions.
• Demonstrate strong hands‑on experience with Ignition Perspective, Vision, Tag Management, UDTs, Alarming, Historian, Scripting, and SQL integration.
• Work with Sepasoft MES modules such as OEE, Track & Trace, SPC, SAP, Production Scheduling, and Recipe Management.
• Implement and troubleshoot MQTT-based architectures, including MQTT Transmission, Engine, Distributor/Chariot Broker, and Sparkplug B.
• Design scalable architectures involving Ignition Gateway, Edge Gateways, PLCs, OPC UA, MQTT, and enterprise databases.
• Perform technical reviews, resolve complex technical issues, and support engineers during critical project activities.

2. Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and mentor a team of SCADA/MES engineers across multiple projects.
• Allocate tasks, monitor progress, review deliverables, and ensure adherence to project timelines.
• Provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and enforce development best practices.
• Identify technical skill gaps and support team development through training and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate onsite and offshore engineering activities.

3. Project Execution & Delivery

• Take ownership of project execution from requirement gathering through development, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and handover.
• Prepare technical effort estimations, project schedules, resource plans, and delivery milestones.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure quality of engineering deliverables, documentation, and testing.
• Manage multiple workstreams while ensuring timely project delivery.

4. Client Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers and project stakeholders.
• Lead client discussions for requirement gathering technical clarification, solution design, and project progress reviews.
• Present proposed architectures, technical solutions, project updates, and implementation approaches.
• Independently handle technical discussions, customer concerns, and issue escalations.
• Coordinate with international customers, system integrators, and cross-functional teams.
• Identify scope changes and support change request estimation and discussions.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience in Ignition SCADA (Perspective / Vision / Gateway configuration / scripting).
• Practical experience with Sepasoft MES, preferably OEE, Track & Trace, SAP/Business Connector, or Recipe Management.
• PLC programming experience (Siemens/Rockwell)
• Working knowledge and implementation experience with MQTT, Sparkplug B, and Cirrus Link MQTT modules.
• Strong understanding of PLC communication using OPC UA, Siemens, and Rockwell protocols.
• Experience with SQL databases such as MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience designing and implementing industrial SCADA/MES architectures.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Experience leading a technical team and managing project deliverables.
• Strong client-facing communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.