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SCADA Developer II

Comstock Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2026

About the role

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SENIOR IGNITION DEVELOPER
COMSTOCK PARK, MICHIGAN – LEAR ASI AUTOMATION GROUP

As a member of the automation team, the Senior Ignition Developer will be responsible for leading, supporting, implementing, and developing ignition standards, pipelines, databases, and interfaces while driving innovation across Lear, globally.

The Senior Ignition Developer will oversee the design, testing, implementation, and training of HMI and SCADA systems, which commonly interface with process instrumentation, PLCs, and OITs. These systems incorporate on-premises and cloud infrastructure and offer local and remote access. In this role, you will collaborate with team members and clients to apply your expertise and deliver impactful solutions.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED (The following duties are typical for this classification. However, any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

Work closely with team members and clients to create and implement solutions.
Assume responsibility for projects and ensure they are completed on time, fulfilling all project requirements.
Offer technical expertise and guidance to team members and clients.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement solutions to boost efficiency and productivity.
Keep current with the latest Ignition developments and firmware and be willing to integrate them into projects.
Maintain a high level of quality and attention to detail in all work

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Comprehensive understanding of team-oriented best practices and processes, including but not limited to MS Project, , Jira, excel, or other forms of timeline/scope management.
Actively listen, probe, and identify concerns. Develop credibility, loyalty, trust, & commitment.
Ability to negotiate, resolve conflict and proactive decision analysis.
Willingness to travel up to 40%. This may include domestic and international travel, depending on the project.
Good communicator, organized & self-motivated leader.
Effective oral, written, & digital communication skills.
Excellent organization and documentation skills for efficient task and time management.
Skilled in developing Ignition systems with the following expertise, but not limited to:
- Create user interface displays in Perspective for both desktop and mobile applications.
- Leading and supporting projects of varying sizes and implementations.
- Connect to diverse data sources and/or equipment.
- Understand ISA 18.2 Alarm Management Standard and alarm notification in Ignition.
- Developing compliance and custom reporting

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
Proficient in programming languages like SQL, Python, Java, and others.
7+ years hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying Ignition SCADA systems (Vision and/or Perspective)
Architect and develop enterprise-scale Ignition 8.x SCADA solutions, including Perspective HMI/SCADA applications, Vision projects, and Gateway infrastructu