GE Proficy Engineer

We are looking for a GE Proficy Engineer

Location : Plano, TX (Hybrid)

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.

Company Description:

Techaxis is a US-based firm that specializes in discovering, engaging, and placing top talent globally, for full-time or contract positions in leadership and mid to senior-level positions for companies in the technology, healthcare, energy, and education space. Techaxis Inc. is headquartered in Northern Virginia, USA. We are ranked #3294 in Inc 5000 and #105 in Inc 5000 DC Metro Series, SWaM, and WBE Certified technology talent search firm.

Equal Opportunities Employer:

Our clients provide equal opportunities to all its employees and all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to their race, caste, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, sex, age, nationality, disability, and veteran status. Employees of our client shall be treated with dignity and in accordance with their policy to maintain a work environment free of sexual harassment, whether physical, verbal, or psychological. Employee policies and practices shall be administered in a manner that would ensure that in all matters equal opportunity is provided to those eligible and the decisions are merit-based.