Ot​/Controls Systems Engineer

OT / Controls Systems Engineer

High-Growth Beverage Manufacturing | Information Technology | Controls & Automation Focus

Location:

Glendale, AZ (On-Site)

Compensation: $110,000 - $125,000 + 20% Annual Bonus + Relocation Assistance

One of North America’s fastest-growing high-speed beverage manufacturers is adding an OT/Controls Systems Engineer to its Glendale, AZ facility. This is a high-visibility, on-site role at the intersection of Information Technology and Operational Technology, where the work you do has a direct and immediate impact on production. You will serve as the on-site technical resource, keeping critical manufacturing systems running, supporting the automation team, and leading both reactive problem-solving and proactive project work.

Priorities shift based on plant needs, and the right candidate will thrive in that variability. The role is roughly 50% plant-floor OT systems (automation and controls support) and 50% IT/OT infrastructure and systems integration.

• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot OT and IT systems, including MES and OEE platforms critical to daily operations.
• Support and troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems across the plant floor (Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition, or equivalent platforms).
• Provide Tier 2 technical support to the automation team, independently diagnosing and resolving escalated incidents.
• Operate effectively across both legacy control systems and modern technology platforms.
• Plan and lead small-to-mid-scale projects independently, including system upgrades, plant-requested changes, and self-initiated improvements.
• Develop and execute preventive monitoring strategies to address potential issues before they affect production.
• Communicate project status and technical findings clearly to plant leadership and operations stakeholders.
• Partner with the OT team, plant and operations leadership, and the broader operations team.
• Translate complex technical matters into clear, actionable information for non-technical colleagues and leadership.

• 27 years in OT, controls, or IT within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience with PLC, SCADA, or HMI systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition, or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of manufacturing automation or plant-floor control systems.
• Proven ability to independently manage incidents and projects end to end.
• Clear communicator with non-technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable in a high‑variability environment where operational needs drive priorities.

• Preferred:
  Food & beverage, alcohol, or CPG manufacturing experience.
• Preferred:
  Background with a systems integrator or automation vendor.
• Preferred:
  Exposure to OT/IT platforms such as Palo Alto, VMware, Cisco, MES, or OEE systems.
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with IT/OT convergence or OT cybersecurity fundamentals.

Exposure to a breadth of OT/IT systems, on-site ownership with direct operational impact, and a high-growth organization with a track record of developing and promoting engineering talent.

Salary Type:
Annual Salary

Salary Min: $110,000

Salary Max: $125,000

Currency: USD