Cognizant

Sr. Ignition Developer- HMI/Scada Remote

Cognizant$130K — $150K *
Plano, TX 75025Remote in Plano, TX
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong Ignition platform experience (architecture + development)
  • Knowledge of manufacturing OT systems & MES/MOM concepts
  • Expertise in Python, SQL, tagging, alarms, visualization
  • Experience in Pharma/Life Sciences environments
  • Familiarity with ISA-95 / ISA-88 standards
  • Experience in validated systems (GxP, CSV, audit readiness)

Responsibilities

  • Design end-to-end Ignition architectures including gateway, redundancy, edge, and high availability
  • Develop solutions for electronic batch records, overall equipment effectiveness, equipment monitoring, utilities, serialization, and historians
  • Build scalable tag models, user-defined types, and naming standards aligned with industry standards
  • Develop applications using Python, SQL, alarms, and visualization techniques
  • Integrate solutions with industrial protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, and PLCs
  • Ensure compliance with GxP requirements, 21 CFR Part 11 regulations, and support computer system validation activities
  • Mentor junior team members and collaborate with IT/OT, Quality, and business stakeholders

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Senior Ignition Developer (Pharma / Life Sciences)

Role Summary

Seeking a Senior Ignition Developer to design, develop, and deploy scalable Ignition-based solutions across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments, supporting Pharma manufacturing systems in regulated (GxP) environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design end-to-end Ignition architectures (gateway, redundancy, edge, HA).
  • Develop solutions for EBR, OEE, equipment monitoring, utilities, serialization, and historians.
  • Build scalable tag models, UDTs, and naming standards aligned to ISA-95 / ISA-88.
  • Develop using Python, SQL, alarms, and visualization (Perspective/Vision).
  • Integrate with industrial protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, PLCs).
  • Ensure compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA+, and support CSV activities.
  • Mentor team members and collaborate with IT/OT, Quality, and business stakeholders.

Required Skills
  • Strong Ignition platform experience (architecture + development)
  • Knowledge of manufacturing OT systems & MES/MOM concepts
  • Expertise in Python, SQL, tagging, alarms, visualization
  • Experience in Pharma/Life Sciences environments
  • Familiarity with ISA-95 / ISA-88 standards
  • Experience in validated systems (GxP, CSV, audit readiness)

Preferred
  • Ignition Certification (Core/Gold)
  • Cloud experience (AWS/Azure)
  • Experience with OEE, analytics, or multi-site rollouts

Compensation: - $130,000 to $150,000 and this position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Application will be accepted by 6/20/2026

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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340,400 employees
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$28.7 billion
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Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
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$16.6 billion
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