Controls Engineer III - Ignition Job ID: 401702

Delaplex, Inc.; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaplex, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking an experienced Ignition solutions architect and developer to design enterprise-scale automation and data reporting for industrial facilities.

You will lead multi-site deployments, mentor engineers, and collaborate with IT, OT, and operations to deliver reliable dashboards, alarms, and integration with PLCs and OT systems.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, Computer Engineering, or equivalent engineering qualifications.
• 8+ years of industrial automation experience. Preferably supporting material handling, warehouse automation, manufacturing, or distribution systems.
• 5+ years of proven hands-on Ignition development experience architecting enterprise-scale Ignition deployments.
• Experience leading multi-site SCADA implementations.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to lead technical conversations with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Comfortable mentoring and guiding engineers.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise-scale Ignition solutions utilizing Perspective, Vision, Tag Providers, Gateway Networks, and Enterprise Administration Modules.
• Design dashboards, operational KPIs, system monitoring, diagnostics, and reporting solutions.
• Develop reusable templates, UDTs, scripting libraries, and application frameworks.
• Implement alarm management, notification systems, user management, and audit functionality.
• Configure and maintain Ignition Historian and reporting modules.
• Integrate Ignition with AB PLCs, Siemens PLCs, OPC-UA Servers, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL databases, WES/WCS platforms, REST APIs, MQTT architectures, Third-party equipment providers. Develop bi-directional communication between OT and enterprise systems.
• Lead, perform and troubleshoot Ignition-related commissioning and startup activities.
• Integration & Cross-Discipline Collaboration

Skills

Industrial automation

SCADA

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Ignition

SQL

OPC-UA

Job description

About Company:

At Delaplex, we believe true organizational distinction comes from exceptional products and services. Founded in 2008 by a team of like-minded business enthusiasts, we have grown into a trusted name in technology consulting and supply chain solutions. Our reputation is built on trust, innovation, and the dedication of our people who go the extra mile for our clients. Guided by our core values, we don’t just deliver solutions, we create meaningful impact.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Architect enterprise-scale Ignition solutions utilizing Perspective, Vision, Tag Providers, Gateway Networks, and Enterprise Administration Modules.

• Design dashboards, operational KPIs, system monitoring, diagnostics, and reporting solutions.

• Develop reusable templates, UDTs, scripting libraries, and application frameworks.

• Implement alarm management, notification systems, user management, and audit functionality.

• Configure and maintain Ignition Historian and reporting modules.

• Integrate Ignition with AB PLCs, Siemens PLCs, OPC-UA Servers, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL databases, WES/WCS platforms, REST APIs, MQTT architectures, Third-party equipment providers. Develop bi-directional communication between operational technology (OT) and enterprise systems.

• Lead, perform and troubleshoot Ignition-related commissioning and startup activities.

• Integration & Cross-Discipline Collaboration

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, Computer Engineering, or equivalent engineering qualifications.

• 8+ years of industrial automation experience. Preferably supporting material handling, warehouse automation, manufacturing, or distribution systems.

• 5+ years of proven hands-on Ignition development experience architecting enterprise-scale Ignition deployments.

• Experience leading multi-site SCADA implementations.

• Strong communication and documentation skills.

• Ability to lead technical conversations with customers and cross-functional teams.

• Capable of managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.

• Comfortable mentoring and guiding engineers.