Full-Time

Automation Engineer

Ignition SCADA

Avacone

Avacone

51-200 employees

Specialised IT and regulatory engineering services

No salary listed

Bedford, MA, USA

In Person

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
Java
.NET
PLC
REST APIs

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Requirements
  • Experience in supervisory control and data acquisition development and industrial automation.
  • Experience or strong working knowledge of programmable logic controller programming; Rockwell Automation experience is preferred.
  • Strong .NET development experience.
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues across automation systems and software integrations.
  • Professionalism, initiative, and motivation to learn.
  • Flexibility and willingness to build or expand Ignition expertise as required.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, configure, and maintain Ignition SCADA applications, including Vision and Perspective.
  • Implement reporting, alarms, SQL Bridge integrations, tag systems, and historian functionality.
  • Develop scripts and web service integrations using Python and related technologies.
  • Support Ignition upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance improvements.
  • Develop and troubleshoot PLC programs, preferably using Rockwell Automation platforms.
  • Develop and maintain .NET applications and integrations supporting automation systems.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate operational requirements into reliable automation solutions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with Ignition SCADA, including Vision, Perspective, Reporting, Alarming, SQL Bridge, tags, and historian functionality.
  • Experience with Ignition upgrades, scripting, and web services.
  • Strong Python programming skills.
  • Knowledge of or experience with Java.

Avacone is a Swiss service provider delivering specialized IT and non-IT solutions for regulated and non-regulated industries, with a focus on pharmaceuticals, chemicals, medical technology and IT system engineering. It combines business understanding with technology to translate developments into practical, scalable solutions, organized around two pillars: Pharmaceutical Engineering and IT System Support and Engineering, including GMP, quality and compliance, laboratory IT infrastructure, and IT services such as system engineering, storage, VMware, and Citrix. It stands out through an integrated, globally distributed delivery model and strong alignment with customers’ vision and priorities, serving as a single partner across projects. Its goal is to help clients achieve compliant, reliable, and scalable operations in complex environments via cross-border collaboration and end-to-end service delivery.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Gemeinde Deutschkreutz, Austria

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Avacone posted 2026 openings for MES, PAS-X, and Ignition SCADA specialists.
  • Official services page highlights transformation programs, operating models, and complex-initiative execution.
  • Recent hiring across Hyderabad, Bedford, and Switzerland shows active multi-site delivery demand.

What critics are saying

  • Avacone lacks visible 2026 funding, acquisition, or press momentum.
  • Built In shows 66 employees, leaving thin bench strength against larger integrators.
  • Regulated-industry concentration ties Avacone's revenue to pharma project cycles and customer retention.

What makes Avacone unique

  • Avacone specializes in regulated pharma, chemical, and medical technology IT delivery.
  • Avacone combines strategy, transformation, and disciplined execution across OT, MES, and SCADA.
  • Avacone operates 11 offices and 66 employees, signaling cross-border service depth.

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