In order to solve the problem of safe automation ignition process for vanadium iron smelting furnace, characteristics of ignition process, matching problem of device to process and its security design direction were analyzed. The requirements of process safety improvement were proposed. Key designs includes ignition furnace trolley positioning mechanism, swinging arm mechanism, the fire pole stretching mechanism, safety parclose, security monitoring devices, automated process of electronic ignition and automatic withdrawal of ignition guns. Application shows 13 safety advantages. In the research, process analysis is foundation, it includes steps refinement of manufacturing operations process, the order, the status, and problems that may occur in each step, this method for automation safe ignition process building could be a reference for similar research and development.