Ignition Technical Lead

Converge Resources; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking a Technical Ignition Lead to oversee multiple SCADA projects with a focus on the oil and gas industry. This mid-senior role emphasizes technical leadership, design guidance, and collaboration across engineering teams. Candidates should have extensive Ignition experience, preferably in oil & gas environments, and be able to effectively communicate and mentor. This opportunity comes with a full-time position and significant earning potential between $170,000 and $720,000.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Ignition in oil & gas environments.
• Broad understanding of SCADA and industrial automation.
• Proven track record of leading teams on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for Ignition SCADA development.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers on Ignition projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent SCADA/automation projects.

Skills

SCADA development and design

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Project planning

Risk assessment

Job description

We are seeking a Technical Ignition Lead — a senior-level, technically minded resource to serve as the go‑to lead across multiple Ignition-based SCADA projects. This role will focus less on writing every line of code and more on guiding design, architecture, standards, and execution of Ignition projects, with a strong emphasis on oil & gas industry requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and consultation for Ignition SCADA development, design, and deployment.
• Offer design input and feedback to ensure scalable, maintainable Ignition solutions that meet performance, reliability, and safety needs for oil & gas operations.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers working on Ignition‑based scopes under your oversight.
• Manage and coordinate across multiple concurrent SCADA / automation projects — act as technical lead interfacing with stakeholders, project managers, and cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure adherence to best practices, company standards, and project deliverables; define frameworks, naming conventions, tag/folder structures, HMI/SCADA templates, metadata definitions, and other architecture standards.
• Work with IT/OT, IIoT, data‑historian, and infrastructure teams as needed to support integrations, real‑time data handling, and system reliability.
• Contribute to pre‑project planning: requirements gathering, technical feasibility assessments, estimating, and risk identification.
• Support ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and performance optimization of existing Ignition‑based SCADA systems.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Ignition (SCADA / HMI / IIoT) development and design in oil & gas environments.
• Broad understanding of SCADA, real‑time data historians, industrial automation, and IIoT in upstream, midstream, or downstream oil & gas operations.
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams or acting as technical lead on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills — able to provide clear design guidance, mentor engineers, and interface with project managers, operations, and stakeholders.
• Ability to translate oil & gas operational requirements into robust Ignition architecture, considering reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Good project planning, risk assessment, and coordination skills.
• Understanding of data‑integration, infrastructure, and system‑architecture aspects that often accompany SCADA and IIoT deployments.

Preferred But Not Mandatory

• Experience with enterprise‑scale SCADA rollouts or consolidations across multiple sites (wells, tank batteries, delivery points, etc.).
• Familiarity with metadata management, standardized SCADA project templates, and reusable components for efficiency and maintainability.
• Previous involvement in SCADA migrations or modernizations (legacy → Ignition or similar).
• Basic understanding of networking, communications, data‑historian principles, and cloud/remote data solutions in industrial contexts.

What This Role Offers

• Opportunity to shape and lead SCADA/automation standards across multiple projects in a dynamic oil & gas environment.
• Leadership and mentoring responsibilities, guiding a team of engineers and helping build robust, scalable Ignition solutions.
• Hands‑on impact on real‑world oil & gas operations — from design through delivery and ongoing support.
• Exposure to a wide range of technologies: SCADA, IIoT, real‑time data, infrastructure integration, and enterprise‑scale systems.

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering, Design, and Project Management
• Industries: Oil and Gas

United States $170,000.00–$720,000.00 3 days ago