Job Type: Full Time

Job Category: IT

Job Description

Role: GE Proficy Engineer
Location: Plano, TX
FTE  
 
Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

GE Proficy Suite (Kepware, Historian, Plant Applications), SQL scripting, Industrial Protocols (OPC, Modbus, MQTT), Windows Server, VMware/Hyper-V

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess existing GE Proficy infrastructure and develop a comprehensive migration plan.
• Lead the team for End to End migration and support post migration.
• Good communication skills as more customer communication is required.
• Perform upgrades and migrations of Kepware, GE iHistorian and Plant Application and related modules to the latest supported versions.
• Good knowledge in GE Proficy Plant Model Configuration and Debug the Logs. Should know all services involved in GE Plant Apps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system compatibility and data integrity during migration.
• Design and implement system architecture changes for scalability and performance improvements.
• Develop testing protocols, validation plans, and rollback procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data flows, communication protocols (OPC, MQTT, Modbus, etc.), and visualization tools.
• Maintain detailed project documentation including system configurations, migration logs, and user guides.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• 7+ years of experience with GE Proficy suite (Kepware, Historian, Plant Applications).
• Proven experience with Historian data migration, Plant Application Upgradation and industrial automation systems.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (OPC DA/UA, Modbus etc.).
• Experience with Windows Server environments, SQL Server, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), and backup strategies.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of SQL scripting is mandatory and programming (VBScript, PowerShell) is a plus.
• After-hours or weekend work may occasionally be necessary during cutover/migration phases.
• On-call support during go-live periods.

Required Skills