Key Facts

Remote From:

Freelance

English

Hard Skills

Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems Integration Scripting Modbus Ethernet SQL (Programming Language) Jython Internal Documentation Cyber Security

Other Skills

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Problem Solving
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Communication
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Teamwork

Roles & Responsibilities

3–5+ years hands-on experience with Ignition by Inductive Automation
Strong knowledge of industrial protocols: Modbus, OPC-UA, Ethernet/IP
PLC/RTU integration experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, or equivalent)
SQL for database design, Tag Historian configuration, and reporting

Requirements:

Design and configure Ignition Gateway, Vision and/or Perspective clients for process monitoring, control, and visualization
Integrate PLCs/RTUs into Ignition tag structures
Configure and troubleshoot Modbus, OPC-UA, and Ethernet/IP for device connectivity
Write Python/Jython scripts within Ignition for automation logic, event handling, and custom UI behavior

Tkxel

About Tkxel

Tkxel is a high-end software development and implementation company based out of Reston, VA, USA. We help clients across the globe (including USA, Europe, Australia, Asia, and UAE) pursue their Digital Transformation goals through smart Software Development, Discovery Workshops, and Remote Teams.With our technology solutions, we aspire to drive a new era of development, growth and productivity for people and organizations, so that they continue to make a powerful and positive impact on people’s lives. We bring together a great team to work with, and deliver the best solutions.Relentlessly pursuing solutions where others fail, we’ve served in the most diverse set of vertical spectrums. Our development heritage of over a decade has given us expertise to solve any product development challenge in any industry. Being one of the best Software Development firms in the USA, our expertise lie in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Custom Apps Development (mobile, web, and desktop), UI/UX, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Cyber Security, and many more, with excellence delivered for over 12 years. We help companies from all industry verticals, including Tech, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, and retail, to achieve their digitization vision by developing and implementing software tailored to their needs.We are certified partners for Salesforce, Microsoft Azure, AWS, G Suite, and ServiceNow.

Company type: SME

Founded: 2018

Company size: 501 - 1000

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Job description

This is a remote position.

About the Role

Tkxel is hiring an Ignition SCADA Developer to design, build, and support supervisory control and monitoring systems for client engagements across industrial, utilities, and process automation domains. This is a hands-on delivery role focused purely on the Ignition platform by Inductive Automation — Gateway configuration, HMI/UI development, scripting, and system integration.

Key Responsibilities

Area	Details
SCADA/HMI Development	Design and configure Ignition Gateway, Vision and/or Perspective clients for process monitoring, control, and visualization
System Integration	Integrate PLCs/RTUs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, or equivalent) into Ignition tag structures
Protocols	Configure and troubleshoot Modbus (RTU/TCP), OPC-UA, and Ethernet/IP for device connectivity
Data Engineering	Design SQL-backed Tag Historian pipelines for time-series data storage, trending, and reporting
Scripting	Write Python/Jython scripts within Ignition for automation logic, event handling, and custom UI behavior
Alarming	Configure Alarm Notification module with escalation paths for critical fault conditions
Client Deployment	Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and go-live commissioning
Documentation	Produce control narratives, P&IDs, network diagrams, and O&M manuals for client handoff

Required Skills & Experience

3–5+ years hands-on experience with Ignition by Inductive Automation (Gateway, Vision and/or Perspective modules)
Strong knowledge of industrial protocols: Modbus, OPC-UA, Ethernet/IP
PLC/RTU integration experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, or equivalent)
SQL for database design, Tag Historian configuration, and reporting
Python/Jython scripting proficiency within the Ignition environment
Ability to read/produce P&IDs, control narratives, and system architecture diagrams
Comfort working across multiple concurrent client projects in a services/consulting environment

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

Ignition Core Certification (Gold Certification a strong plus)
Experience with Sepasoft MES for process/production line use cases
Familiarity with OT cybersecurity practices (network segmentation, VPN, firewall configuration for industrial networks)
Exposure to other SCADA platforms (Wonderware/AVEVA, FactoryTalk) for hybrid integration scenarios
Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Controls,