Multi-Plant OT Systems Integration Lead (Ignition SCADA)

Challenge Manufacturing; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Kansas City seeks an OT Systems Integration Engineer to lead Ignition SCADA/IIoT Platform design and deployment across multiple automotive plants. You will unify MES/SCADA, IIoT sensors, robotics, and PLC/HMI interfaces while mentoring engineers and enforcing best practices for cross-site OT standards.

Collaborating with Production, IT, and OT teams, you will drive data-driven decisions, predictive maintenance, and rapid problem resolution, ensuring secure OT/IT

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3+ years’ experience in industrial OT system integration, SCADA, or IIoT deployments.
• Expert-level experience with Ignition SCADA/IIoT software, including dashboard development, scripting, alarms, and data integration.
• Hands-on experience with MES, SCADA, IIoT, PLC/HMI systems, and robotics integration (Fanuc, ABB, Kawasaki, Rockwell).
• Proven experience in multi-plant standardization and deployment of OT systems.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols, OT/IT convergence, and cybersecurity standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead projects, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of Ignition SCADA/IIoT platforms across plants.
• Serve as SME for Ignition, integrating MES, SCADA, IIoT sensors, robotics, and PLC/HMI.
• Establish cross-plant standardization of dashboards, KPIs, alarms, reports, and configurations.
• Oversee multi-plant deployment projects for MES/SCADA, IIoT, robotics, and automation.
• Validate, test, and commission system interfaces with reliable data exchange.
• Collaborate with IT for secure OT/IT connectivity and cybersecurity alignment.
• Monitor KPIs such as uptime, data accuracy, latency, and cross-site consistency.
• Develop SOPs and best practices for Ignition and OT deployment.
• Mentor OT engineers and plant personnel on Ignition and multi-site standards.
• Lead OT data integration with analytics, predictive maintenance, and quality systems.
• Evaluate emerging OT technologies and drive adoption across sites.
• Support new vehicle launches and plant expansions with Ignition-based OT integration.
• Troubleshoot multi-plant integration and data flow with rapid recovery.

Skills

Ignition SCADA/IIoT expertise

Cross-plant standardization

Project leadership

Mentoring engineers

Analytical problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Associate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer, or Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Ignition

MES integration

Robotics integration

PLC/HMI systems

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing in Kansas City seeks an OT Systems Integration Engineer to lead Ignition SCADA/IIoT Platform design and deployment across multiple automotive plants. You will unify MES/SCADA, IIoT sensors, robotics, and PLC/HMI interfaces while mentoring engineers and enforcing best practices for cross-site OT standards.

Collaborating with Production, IT, and OT teams, you will drive data-driven decisions, predictive maintenance, and rapid problem resolution, ensuring secure OT/IT