Industrial Automation/Operational Technology Engineer
About The Position
The Operational Technology Engineer supports and maintains manufacturing operations data systems, including hardware and software for the Columbus Plant’s OT systems. The role helps ensure these systems meet Abbott IT system and cybersecurity requirements while proactively maintaining maximum uptime. The position is fully onsite in Columbus, Ohio, and includes on-call support for plant OT systems. The engineer supports manufacturing data systems and servers such as OSIsoft PI, Ignition, ZPI data servers, Delta V, iFix, and FactoryTalk AssetCentre; provides manufacturing HMI architecture support; and works with division teams on OT data-system deployment through cross-functional capital projects. The role also coordinates with IT, quality, and process-authority teams to maintain secure infrastructure and regulatory compliance, and maintains solutions for critical process parameter monitoring and process data reporting.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of significant IT, engineering, and/or operational experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in a related field and/or industry.
- Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Must be able to work fully onsite in Columbus, Ohio.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering (preferred).
- Experience managing and troubleshooting Windows Server operating systems.
- Experience with manufacturing OT/IT systems, network architecture, and cybersecurity.
- Experience with OSIsoft products.
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain manufacturing operations data systems and servers, including hardware and software for the Columbus Plant OT systems.
- Coordinate with IT support to maintain secure OT infrastructure and participate in cybersecurity compliance initiatives, including disaster recovery, asset security, patching, and malware prevention.
- Provide manufacturing Human Machine Interface (HMI) architecture support.
- Work with division teams to deploy manufacturing operations data systems as part of cross-functional capital project delivery teams.
- Coordinate with internal quality and process-authority organizations to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Maintain solutions for Critical Process Parameters Monitoring and Process Data Reporting.
- Identify customer or client needs, propose solutions, and make changes to products or services to address those needs.
- Provide on-call support for plant OT systems.
Benefits
- Clean, well-lit, temperature-controlled production areas.
- Training and career development, including onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
- Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.
- Health care and well-being programs, including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs; medical benefits start on day one.
- 120 hours of accrued vacation in the first year (prorated), a vacation buy program, five personal days, and 10 paid holidays.
- Retiree healthcare program.
- 401(k) retirement savings with a company match.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit.
- Potential eligibility for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
