Digital Manufacturing Software Engineer

Role: Digital Manufacturing Software Engineer

Work location: Remote

Duration: 12+ Months

Pay Rate: $60 to $65/hr. on W2

Pay Rate: $70 to $75/hr. on W2

Potential for up to 2 visits to client site in Newport News, VA per month, 2-3 days per visit

Recent travel pattern has been up to 1 visit per month.

Travel expenses will be paid by client

Job Description:

• We are building modern, highly customized digital applications on top of the Ignition platform to support complex discrete manufacturing operations at a heavy industrial US defense contractor.
• This role is not a traditional HMI or panel-screen configuration position. We are looking for engineers who bring strong web development fundamentals, software engineering discipline, and an interest in applying those skills to real-time industrial systems.
• You will use Ignition as the application platform — extending it with Python scripting, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, and API integrations to create scalable, production-grade digital manufacturing solutions.
• Prior Ignition (or similar) experience is very helpful but not essential. Candidates with strong software and web foundations who can learn industrial platforms quickly are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development

• Design and develop responsive industrial web applications using Ignition Perspective and supporting web technologies.
• Extend Ignition’s out-of-the-box components using JavaScript, CSS, and Python scripting to meet complex business and operational requirements.
• Build modular, maintainable application architectures that support long-term scalability and reuse.

Data & Systems Integration

Integrate applications with industrial and enterprise systems including:

• SQL databases
• SAP, Sharepoint, Active Directory
• OPC and historian data sources (Kepware, Canary, etc.)
• REST APIs
• Design efficient data models and queries optimized for real-time operational use

Manufacturing Collaboration

• Work directly with operations, engineers, IT, business stakeholders, and business analysts to translate manufacturing workflows into digital solutions
• Design interfaces and workflows optimized for industrial users operating in high-tempo production environments
• Help develop and extend dev team standards and tools to improve team performance

Quality & Reliability

• Implement robust error handling, logging, and diagnostics
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, reliability, and compliance requirements
• Produce clear technical documentation and solution architecture diagrams

What We’re Looking For

Core Technical Strengths

Strong experience with web UI development concepts:

• HTML5
• CSS
• JavaScript
• Responsive design and modern UI patterns
• Proficiency in Python scripting for application logic and automation
• Solid experience working with SQL databases and relational data models
• Experience integrating external systems using REST APIs or web services
• Ability to design maintainable, modular software — not just single-purpose screens

Manufacturing & Industrial Aptitude

• Experience with manufacturing, industrial automation, or operational systems
• Ability to understand production workflows, machine data, and real-time operational constraints
• Familiarity with concepts such as MES, SCADA, HMI, OPC, historians, or IIoT is a plus (not mandatory)

Bonus Experience (Nice to Have)

• Prior work with Ignition, Wonderware, Mendix, or other similar industrial/low-code platforms
• Experience with Kepware, Canary, or industrial data pipelines
• Strong working knowledge of discrete manufacturing environments (aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, heavy industry)
• Working familiarity with SAP integrations
• Knowledge of cloud or hybrid architecture (AWS Industrial Solutions Framework)

Who Thrives in This Role

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Enjoys building custom software solutions, not just configuring vendor templates
• Is comfortable bridging IT/web development practices with industrial operations
• Can quickly learn new platforms and frameworks
• Thinks beyond “out-of-the-box” limitations
• Enjoys solving real production problems with software

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Equivalent practical experience will be considered

Travel

• Potential for up to 2 visits to client site in Newport News, VA per month, 2-3 days per visit
• Recent travel pattern has been up to 1 visit per month

Skills Assessment (Required)

• As part of the interview process, candidates will be asked to demonstrate their technical ability by completing a short development task. A conceptual design and functional requirements will be provided during the initial interview. Candidates will complete the assignment between interviews and demonstrate their solution during a follow-up interview, including a walkthrough of their architecture, technical decisions, and implementation approach.
• Using Ignition is preferred, but candidates may demonstrate the solution using another platform if necessary. An effort of 2-4 hours is expected, but candidates may spend as much time on the assignment as desired.

Thanks & Regards

Mohd Hameed