Ignition OT Systems Architect — Multi-Plant Automation

Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc; Plant (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401k Match

ESOP shares

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Incentive Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing seeks an OT Systems Integration Engineer to lead Ignition SCADA/IIoT platform deployment across multiple automotive plants. You will standardize dashboards, KPIs, alarms, and data flows while mentoring OT engineers and coordinating with IT for secure OT/IT integration.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, and automation teams to drive predictive maintenance, data-driven decisions, and high-volume production support across sites.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 3+ years’ experience in industrial OT system integration, SCADA, or IIoT deployments.
• Expert-level experience with Ignition SCADA/IIoT software, including dashboards, scripting, alarms, and data integration.
• Hands-on experience with MES, SCADA, IIoT, PLC/HMI systems, and robotics integration across multiple plants.
• Proven ability to standardize OT systems across sites and deploy projects.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols, OT/IT convergence, and cybersecurity standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of Ignition SCADA/IIoT platforms across multiple plants.
• Serve as SME for Ignition, integrating MES, SCADA, IIoT sensors, robotics, and PLC/HMI systems.
• Establish cross-plant standardization of dashboards, KPIs, alarms, reports, and system configurations.
• Oversee multi-plant deployment projects for MES/SCADA, IIoT, robotics, and automation systems.
• Validate, test, and commission system interfaces ensuring accurate data exchange.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure secure OT/IT connectivity and adherence to cybersecurity standards.
• Monitor KPIs like uptime, data accuracy, latency, and cross-site consistency.
• Develop SOPs and best practices for Ignition and OT deployment.

Skills

Ignition

SCADA

IIoT

Robotics

PLC/HMI

Multi-plant deployment

Cybersecurity

Mentoring

Data analytics

Cross-functional

Education

AS degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Ignition

Plex ERP

MES

SCADA

IIoT platforms

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing seeks an OT Systems Integration Engineer to lead Ignition SCADA/IIoT platform deployment across multiple automotive plants. You will standardize dashboards, KPIs, alarms, and data flows while mentoring OT engineers and coordinating with IT for secure OT/IT integration.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, and automation teams to drive predictive maintenance, data-driven decisions, and high-volume production support across sites.