Operational Technology Engineer

Summary:  The OT Engineer will play a critical role in integrating, maintaining, and securing industrial control systems (ICS) and OT infrastructure. This position ensures the seamless operation and optimization of technology systems within manufacturing, energy, utilities, or other industrial environments. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to enhancing operational efficiency and security.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

•  System Integration & Maintenance:
  • Implement and maintain industrial control systems (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
  • Integrate OT systems with enterprise IT infrastructure to support data collection, reporting, and analytics.
• Monitoring & Optimization:
  • Monitor OT systems for performance and reliability issues and resolve them promptly.
  • Optimize system configurations to ensure operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Cybersecurity:
  • Implement and enforce OT cybersecurity best practices and policies.
  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Project Support:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new OT solutions or upgrades.
  • Lead or support OT-related projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Troubleshooting & Support:
  • Provide technical support for OT systems, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and other devices.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software issues to minimize disruptions.
• Documentation & Training:
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system diagrams, configurations, and user guides.
  • Provide training to staff on the proper use and maintenance of OT systems.
• Participate in continual process improvement efforts in a leadership capacity.
• Work with MIS and engineering to design and implement systems to capture production data including ingredient, batch, production, and capacity statistics.
• Interfaces with vendors to assess feasibility of new software systems for use in engineering and production.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by researching and planning work flow, space requirements, climate and environment requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods, establishing standards, and confirming manufacturing processes.
• Coordinates and assists with training for maintenance and production staff on new equipment and procedures.
• Supports the production requirements for access and integration to corporate MIS databases and ancillary systems.
• Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Promotes, reports and adheres to safety, food safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices regulations.
• Reports food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                                            

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:                                                         

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