RoleWe are seeking a skilled Senior OT Software Engineer to join our Operational Technology team to help build a custom industrial platform (built on Ignition/Perspective + PostgreSQL) that connects our manufacturing, R&D, and test equipment into a unified digital backbone as we scale from pilot to full production. We're looking for a Senior OT Software Engineer to be a hands-on builder of Flux - writing custom Perspective applications, integrating plant-floor and lab equipment, and helping stand up the data pipelines that turn battery test data into decisions.
Responsibilities- Design, build, and maintain custom Perspective applications and modules within custom MES/MOM
- Develop scripting (Python/Jython) for Ignition Gateway, tag logic, and UDTs
- Architect PostgreSQL schemas and queries supporting MES/MOM workflows
- Evaluate and integrate complementary platforms (HighByte Intelligence Hub, Coreflux MQTT broker) into the Flux data architecture
- Connect process equipment and battery test equipment to Flux via OPC-UA, MQTT, and other industrial protocols
- Build and maintain tag structures, UDTs, and device drivers for new equipment coming online at FR01 and future sites
- Partner with process/manufacturing engineers to scope what data needs to flow and why
- Design and maintain pipelines moving battery test data from equipment into structured storage for analysis
- Collaborate with R&D/data science on data models supporting battery performance analytics
- Ensure data quality, lineage, and accessibility across the pipeline
- Travel regularly between sites to commission systems and support equipment bring-up
- Document architecture and mentor future team members as the OT/MES function grows
Qualifications- Strong software engineering fundamentals: has built and shipped production software, not just scripts - comfortable with version control, testing, structured application design
- Strong SQL and relational database design (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to learn new platforms quickly and independently in an ambiguous, early-stage environment
- Comfortable working hands-on with physical equipment and industrial data (even if your prior exposure was in a lab/process setting rather than a plant floor)
- 3+ years building industrial software solutions, with substantial hands-on Ignition/Perspective experience (or comparable SCADA/MES platform with strong willingness/ability to ramp on Ignition quickly)
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with HighByte Intelligence Hub, Coreflux/Solace, or similar edge/data infrastructure tools
- Background in battery, chemical process, or manufacturing environments
- Data engineering experience (pipeline design, ETL, data modeling)
- Experience with industrial protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT, or similar)
- Advanced degree in engineering or related technical field
- Experience scaling systems from pilot to production manufacturing
