Technical Lead
India
Job Description
Technical Lead
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Ignition Developer with deep expertise in the Ignition SCADA platform to design, develop, and implement manufacturing applications including Track & Trace, OEE, and KPI dashboards. The role focuses on enabling real-time manufacturing visibility and digital transformation

Key Responsibilities

  • Ignition Application Development
  • Develop SCADA applications using Ignition Perspective and Vision modules.
  • Configure tags, UDTs, historian and alarm notifications.
  • Manufacturing Solutions (OEE / Track & Trace)
  • Develop OEE systems for performance monitoring and downtime analysis.
  • Design Track & Trace and genealogy solutions.
  • Build KPI dashboards for manufacturing insights.
  • SCADA Integration & Connectivity
  • Integrate Ignition with PLCs, SCADA, MES and ERP systems.
  • Use OPC UA, MQTT and Modbus TCP/IP protocols.
  • Data & Reporting
  • Develop reports and dashboards for KPI and production analysis.
  • Lifecycle Delivery
  • Support design, development, testing (FAT/SAT), deployment and support.

Skill Requirements

  • Hands-on experience with Ignition 7.x/8.x platform.
  • Strong knowledge of Perspective, Vision, Python scripting and SQL.
  • Experience in OEE, Track & Trace and SCADA application development.

Certifications

  • Ignition Gold Certification (Preferred)

Other Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Computer Science or related).

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.