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Senior Ignition Systems Engineer
Sligo
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Type of contract: Permanent
Location(s): Sligo
Language(s): English
Mobility: Some Travel
Application Deadline: 31/08/2026
Senior Ignition Systems Engineer
Join NNIT and take a leading role in designing and delivering end to end industrial automation solutions for customers in highly regulated industries. As a Senior Ignition Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of Ignition based OT solutions from early concept and architecture through implementation, commissioning, and ongoing support.
You will work closely with customers, project managers, automation specialists, and validation teams to deliver scalable and reliable systems that support critical production environments. The role requires strong technical expertise combined with the ability to lead solution design and drive successful project execution.
Location: This role will be a hybrid role with customer site visits expected.
Staff or Contractor opportunity
Your Responsibilities:
Lead end to end system design and delivery of Ignition based SCADA and MES solutions
Define solution architectures and technical standards for automation projects
Gather and translate customer and business requirements into functional system designs
Configure, develop, and implement Ignition applications and integrations
Integrate PLCs, databases, MES platforms, historians, and third party systems
Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning, and handover activities
Develop and maintain technical documentation and design specifications
Support validation and compliance activities in regulated production environment
Standardise use cases and utilise a modular approach to solution design and testing
Act as liaison with client PM’s and NNIT delivery resources
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the full system landscape
Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure high quality project delivery
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Your Qualifications:
Several years of hands on experience working with Ignition SCADA platforms
Strong experience delivering industrial automation projects from design through deployment
Strong Life Sciences – GMP environment – industry experience
Solid understanding of automation architectures and industrial control systems
Experience with PLC integration and industrial communication protocols
Knowledge of scripting and database technologies used in Ignition environments
Experience working in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated industries is essential
Ability to manage technical complexity and work across multiple project phases
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Professional proficiency in English both written and spoken
What We Offer:
A key technical role in complex and business critical automation projects
Opportunities to work with modern technologies and industry leading platforms
A collaborative and knowledge driven work environment
Professional development opportunities and continuous learning
Flexible working conditions and a strong focus on work life balance
At NNIT, we combine deep industry knowledge with strong technical capabilities to help customers improve and modernize critical production systems. You will join a team where professionalism, collaboration, and responsibility are central to how we work and deliver value.
Fluency in oral and written English is a must.
Ability to be onsite as required and without significant notice is essential. You should have your own car and a valid driving license.
What’s next?
If you recognize yourself in this role, we’ll be looking forward to hearing from you. Please apply with a full resume that describes your abilities with regard to taking this impactful role in NNIT’s AI team.
and make your mark!
About NNIT
NNIT is a publicly listed company that specializes in IT solutions to life sciences internationally, and to the public and enterprise sectors in Denmark. We focus on high complexity industries and thrive in environments where regulatory demands and complexity are high. We advise on and build sustainable digital solutions that work for the patients, citizens, employees, end users or customers.
NNIT consists of group company NNIT A/S and subsidiaries SCALES, Excellis Health Solutions and SL Controls. Together, these companies employ more than 1,600 people in Europe, Asia, and USA.
We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively work to eliminate bias and ensure an inclusive workplace where everyone has the right to be seen and heard as they are. We invite interested candidates to apply, no matter their background.
In the interest of fostering a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly request candidates to refrain from including their pictures in their applications.
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