Manufacturers are the backbone of innovation—powering industries, improving lives, and keeping the world moving forward. That’s where Flexware Innovation comes in. Behind every great product is a complex web of machines, technology, data, and people working together to make it happen. Flexware partners with manufacturers to guide their strategy and execute the solutions that bring it to life.
Founded in 1996, Flexware’s teams of talented advisors and engineers leverage technology across industrial controls, manufacturing systems integration, software development, data engineering and management, and the ever-evolving landscape of emerging technologies.
Flexware is made up of problem-solvers, builders, and collaborators who care deeply about doing work that matters. We roll up our sleeves, dive into the details, and create solutions that stand the test of time, because our customers count on us to keep production moving.
Today, Flexware is growing with fresh momentum and purpose. We’re investing in innovation, in our people, and in a culture where you can do your best work while living a balanced, meaningful life.
This role plays a part in the newly formed Industrial Automation & Controls (IA&C) service line.Our mission is to obtain recognition within our targeted industry verticals as a premier OT services provider including device level, control layer, and SCADA integrated services.As an IA&C Systems Engineer you will have the opportunity to be a part of a team that solves complex problems with innovative and long-lasting solutions for our clients.
This role is responsible for building out SCADA solutions primarily utilizing Inductive Automation’s (IA) Ignition platform.As the SCADA landscape evolves it is expected that other platforms may be leveraged to provide our clients with the best solution to meet their needs.
General / Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Ability to task-switch between 3+ concurrent projects effectively
High attention to detail while maintaining awareness of the broader system impact (past, present, and future implications of design decisions)
Continuous awareness of and highlighting opportunities to develop tools and automation to improve personal and team efficiency
Demonstrates professional maturity, including the ability to receive and apply constructive feedback
Comfortable participating in customer-facing meetings
Ability to travel up to 20% and support up to 2 weeks on-site during commissioning periods
**Please note that we are not interviewing candidates that require sponsorship now or in the future**
Required Technical Experience:
3+ years of hands-on experience with SCADA/HMI platforms including IA’s Ignition platform
Ignition Core Certification
Vision and Perspective module experience, including responsive multi-device screen design
Reporting module experience
Strong scripting skills within and outside Ignition
Understanding of common industrial control schemes, including ability to read PLC logic:
Ladder Logic
Sequential Function Charts (SFC)
Structured Text
Function Block Diagrams
Experience with SCADA migrations to Ignition (e.g., Wonderware, iFIX, ICONICS, FactoryTalk View)
Ability to produce clear, detailed technical documentation for system design and implementation
Database experience (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.)
Working knowledge of IT/OT infrastructure and troubleshooting concepts
Preferred Technical Experience:
PLC programming experience
Prior development experience in other SCADA platforms (Wonderware, iFIX, ICONICS, FactoryTalk View, etc.)
Ignition Gold Certification
REST/Web API integration experience (GET/POST, etc.)
Experience with Ignition WebDev module
MQTT experience, including platforms such as HiveMQ and CirrusLink
Middleware integration experience, including understanding of where it fits in architecture and how to implement (e.g., Kepware, Boomi)
Alarm notification pipeline design and implementation
Data historian systems (OSIsoft PI, Rockwell FactoryTalk Historian, etc.)
Experience with Docker and Git, and contributing to shared codebases/frameworks in an Agile/Scrum environment
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Flexware Innovation, please send the nature of request and contact information to resumes@flexware.com.
Manufacturers are the backbone of innovation. Your work powers industries, improves lives, and keeps the world moving forward. But behind every great product is a complex web of machines, technology, data, and people - all working together to make it happen.
When systems don’t connect, efficiency suffers, bottlenecks form, and progress stalls. Instead of driving innovation, you’re stuck fighting with technology that should be working for you. That’s why Flexware Innovation, a Hitachi Group Company, exists - to ensure nothing stands in the way of your impact.
We bridge the gap between automation, enterprise systems, and real-time data, making sure everything runs as one - from the shop floor to the top floor. And when challenges arise, we roll up our sleeves, dig into the details, and solve the problems, so your production never skips a beat.
Because when your systems work, your team can focus on what truly matters: getting the best product out the door, on time, every time. And knowing we help make that happen? That’s what drives us every day.
