Sr. Industrial Automation/Operational Technology Engineer - onsite Columbus, OH

Abbott•Columbus, OH

23h•$78,000 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operational Technology Engineer position supports and maintains manufacturing operation data systems including hardware and software for the plant's OT systems. The role ensures that OT systems meet the Abbott IT System and Cybersecurity requirements while proactively maintaining maximum system uptime.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
5+ years of significant IT, engineering, and/or operational experience
5+ years in a related field and/or industry
Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Must be able to work fully onsite in Columbus, OH

Nice To Haves

Experience with Windows Server Operating Systems Management and Troubleshooting
Experience with manufacturing OT / IT systems, network architecture, and cybersecurity
Experience with OSISoft products

Responsibilities

Support and maintain manufacturing operation data systems and servers including hardware and software for the Columbus Plant Operational Technology (OT) systems. For example: OSIsoft PI, Ignition, ZPI data servers, Delta V, iFix, FactoryTalk AssetCentre
Coordinate with IT support team as needed to maintain secured OT infrastructure for manufacturing operation and actively participate in Cyber Security compliance initiatives – disaster recovery, asset security, patching, malware prevention, etc
Provide Manufacturing Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) architecture support
Work with Division teams to deploy manufacturing operations data systems as part of cross-functional capital project delivery team
Coordinate with internal quality and process authority organizations to ensure regulatory compliance
Maintain solutions for Critical Process Parameters Monitoring and Process Data Reporting
Resolve underlying problems: Identify customer/ client needs and propose solutions to address them; make alterations in products or services to better meet (recognized or unrecognized) customer need, e.g. partners with an outside vendor to provide a better deliverable
Provide on call support of plant OT system

Benefits

Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Medical Benefits start day 1
Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays
Retiree Healthcare program
Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.