Digital Manufacturing Software Engineer

Role: Digital Manufacturing Software Engineer

Work location: Remote ** US Citizens only**

6+ months

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.

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.

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