Technical Lead

HCL Technologies Limited; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking an experienced Ignition SCADA Engineer to design, develop, and support industrial automation solutions. The role emphasizes Ignition SCADA, SQL Server, Python, and C#, with experience integrating PLCs and HMIs across enterprise systems.

The engineer will design SCADA applications, build dashboards, and ensure cybersecurity best practices while collaborating with IT and operations teams to deliver reliable manufacturing automation.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Ignition SCADA, SQL Server, Python and C#.
• Experience integrating PLCs, HMIs, and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain SCADA apps using Inductive Automation Ignition (Vision, Perspective, Gateway).
• Configure and manage Ignition tags, alarms, historians, and reporting modules.
• Develop real-time dashboards and visualizations for manufacturing operations.
• Integrate Ignition SCADA with PLCs, HMIs, and enterprise applications.
• Create and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, views, and queries.

Skills

Ignition SCADA

Python

C#

SQL Server

PLC/HMI

Tools

Inductive Automation Ignition

SQL Server

Python

C#

PLC/HMI

Job description

Career Opportunities: Technical Lead (186683)

Requisition ID186683-Posted10/28/2026

We are seeking an experienced Ignition SCADA Engineer to design, develop, implement, and support industrial automation and digital transformation solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Ignition SCADA, SQL Server, Python, and C#, along with experience integrating PLCs, HMIs, and enterprise systems to deliver reliable manufacturing and industrial automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain SCADA applications using Inductive Automation Ignition (Vision, Perspective, and Gateway modules).Configure and manage Ignition tags, alarms, historians, and reporting modules.Develop real-time dashboards and visualization solutions for manufacturing and industrial operations.Integrate Ignition SCADA with PLCs, HMIs, industrial devices, and enterprise applications.Create and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, views, and queries for operational reporting and analytics.Develop automation scripts and custom modules using Python and C#.Troubleshoot and resolve application, communication, and database issues.Support commissioning, deployment, and maintenance of automation systems.Collaborate with operations, engineering, and IT teams to gather requirements and implement solutions.Ensure compliance with industrial automation standards and cybersecurity best practices.Prepare technical documentation, test plans, and operational procedures.

Skill Requirements

Ignition, Ignition SCADA, SQL Server, PLC/HMI (nice to have), Phyton, C#