Ignition Full-Stack Lead Engineer for MES/SCADA

Eaton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Lead IT Ignition Full Stack Engineer in Houston to drive solution design, development, and lifecycle support for enterprise MES/SCADA on the Ignition platform.

The role demands strong leadership across project delivery, run support, and release management, with deep Ignition knowledge and Python/Jython/SQL proficiency. Expect collaboration with OT/IT teams and secure architecture practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or engineering.
• 12+ years in IT with 6+ years in Ignition manufacturing solutions.
• Must reside within 50 miles of Houston, TX and be eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design, delivery, and lifecycle support for MES/SCADA on Ignition.
• Define, develop, build, and configure Ignition-based solutions that implement user stories.
• Define, develop and execute agile plans for iterative product delivery.
• Ensure solutions meet technical, non-functional, and enterprise standards.
• Provide DevOps support and oversee production incidents, performance, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop high‑quality, unit-tested code in an iterative manner.

Skills

Ignition platform

Python/Jython scripting

SQL

JavaScript/HTML/CSS

Industrial communication standards

REST APIs / SOAP

DevOps / CI/CD

OT/IT security considerations

Manufacturing domain knowledge

Software architecture & design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Ignition Perspective

Ignition Gateway

Microsoft SQL Server / PostgreSQL

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Lead IT Ignition Full Stack Engineer in Houston to drive solution design, development, and lifecycle support for enterprise MES/SCADA on the Ignition platform.

The role demands strong leadership across project delivery, run support, and release management, with deep Ignition knowledge and Python/Jython/SQL proficiency. Expect collaboration with OT/IT teams and secure architecture practices.