Technical Solutions Architect (contract)

Capgemini; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 61,785 - 96,528; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Chicago is looking for a Software Developer specializing in manufacturing software. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience with skills in web application development, particularly with Ignition Perspective and Python scripting. Responsibilities include designing responsive applications, integrating industrial systems, and ensuring compliance with performance standards. This position offers competitive pay ranging from $44.85 to $70.07 per hour and requires the ability to travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience specializing in Manufacturing Software Development and Integration.
• Ability to travel to client site up to two times per month.
• US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop responsive industrial web applications using Ignition Perspective.
• Integrate applications with industrial and enterprise systems.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, reliability, and compliance requirements.

Skills

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript

Python scripting

SQL databases

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Ignition

Kepware

Canary

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop responsive industrial web applications using Ignition Perspective and supporting web technologies
• Build modular, maintainable application architectures that support long-term scalability and reuse

Application Development

• Design and develop responsive industrial web applications using Ignition Perspective and supporting web technologies
• Extend Ignition’s out-of-the-box components using JavaScript, CSS, and Python scripting to meet complex business and operational requirements
• Build modular, maintainable application architectures that support long-term scalability and reuse

Data & Systems Integration

• Integrate applications with industrial and enterprise systems including:
• SQL databases
• SAP, Sharepoint, Active Directory
• OPC and historian data sources (Kepware, Canary, etc.)
• REST APIs
• Design efficient data models and queries optimized for real-time operational use

Manufacturing Collaboration

• Work directly with operations, engineers, IT, business stakeholders, and business analysts to translate manufacturing workflows into digital solutions
• Design interfaces and workflows optimized for industrial users operating in high-tempo production environments
• Help develop and extend dev team standards and tools to improve team performance

Quality & Reliability

• Implement robust error handling, logging, and diagnostics
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, reliability, and compliance requirements
• Produce clear technical documentation and solution architecture diagrams

What We’re Looking For

Core Technical Strengths

• Strong experience with web UI development concepts:
  • HTML5
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Responsive design and modern UI patterns
• Proficiency in Python scripting for application logic and automation
• Solid experience working with SQL databases and relational data models
• Experience integrating external systems using REST APIs or web services
• Ability to design maintainable, modular software — not just single-purpose screens

Manufacturing & Industrial Aptitude

• Experience with manufacturing, industrial automation, or operational systems
• Ability to understand production workflows, machine data, and real-time operational constraints
• Familiarity with concepts such as MES, SCADA, HMI, OPC, historians, or IIoT is a plus (not mandatory)

Basic Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience specializing in Manufacturing Software Development and Integration
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• US Citizen
• Ability to travel to client site up to two times per month

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work with Ignition, Wonderware, Mendix, or other similar industrial/low-code platforms
• Experience with Kepware, Canary, or industrial data pipelines
• Strong working knowledge of discrete manufacturing environments (aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, heavy industry)
• Working familiarity with SAP integrations
• Knowledge of cloud or hybrid architecture (AWS Industrial Solutions Framework)

Who Thrives in This Role

This Role Is Ideal For Someone Who

• Enjoys building custom software solutions, not just configuring vendor templates
• Is comfortable bridging IT/web development practices with industrial operations
• Can quickly learn new platforms and frameworks
• Thinks beyond “out-of-the-box” limitations
• Enjoys solving real production problems with software

Using Ignition is preferred, but candidates may demonstrate the solution using another platform if necessary.

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $44.85/hour - $70.07/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.