Industrial Connectivity & Data Platform Specialist; Level 1

Position: Industrial Connectivity & Data Platform Specialist (Level 1)
# Industrial Connectivity & Data Platform Specialist (Level
1)
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** Job#: 3041204
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* Job Description:

**** Role Requirements (What’s Needed)**
* ** Core Focus Areas**  + Strong background in
** IoT / Manufacturing Systems (priority)** [Apex Syste...(Level
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** data architecture & data movement (ETL, messaging)** [Apex Syste...(Level
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* ** Technical Skills**  +

Experience with
** industrial connectivity protocols**:
- MQTT, OPC UA, BACnet, plant-floor controls [Apex Syste...(Level
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** Azure IoT / Event Hub + cloud-hosted data platforms** [Apex Syste...(Level
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** SCADA systems (Ignition preferred)** [Apex Syste...(Level
1) | Word]  + Understanding of
** Unified Namespace (UNS) concepts
** and message structures [Apex Syste...(Level
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* ** Architecture & Integration**  + Ability to help define
** data connectivity architecture across plants**  +

Experience with
** data ingestion, transformation, and integration layers**  + Knowledge of
** MES, OEE, EAM/CMMS systems
** is beneficial [Apex Syste...(Level
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* ** Functional / Soft Skills**  + Able to
** interface with leadership and “sell” technical concepts internally** [Apex Syste...(Level
1) | Word]  + Comfortable
** working with and guiding offshore development teams** [Apex Syste...(Level
1) | Word]  + Not required to be a heavy developer, but must:

- ** understand/debug code**
- ** communicate effectively with developers** [Apex Syste...(Level
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* ** Experience Profile**  + ~
** 5–8+ years** (technical lead / specialized developer level) [Apex Syste...(Level
1) | Word]  + Must be
** U.S.

-based / Cleveland-based
** and meet citizenship requirements [Apex Syste...(Level
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** Brief Project Overview**
* ** Objective**  + Build a
** standardized industrial data connectivity framework
** across the enterprise using a
** Unified Namespace (UNS)
** approach [Apex Syste...(Level
1) | Word]
* ** Key Initiatives**  + Establish
** data pipelines from machines → edge systems → enterprise platforms**  + Enable
** real-time visibility of manufacturing and facility data**  + Replace fragmented systems with a
** centralized, scalable architecture**
* ** Technology Stack / Approach**  + Use
** Ignition SCADA
** as a foundational platform [Apex Syste...(Level
1) | Word]  + Implement
** MQTT-based messaging + UNS structure**  + Connect plant systems via
** standardized protocols**  + Leverage
** Azure + SQL-based backend systems** [Apex Syste...(Level
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* ** Proof of Concept**  + Build
** demo/pilot environments
** showing:
- environmental data (HVAC, sensors)    - machine/production data dashboards  + Use pilots to
** drive executive and plant buy-in** [Apex Syste...(Level
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* ** Business Impact**  + Enable:
- real-time production tracking (e.g., “day-by-hour” app)    - predictive / threshold-based maintenance    - standardized data reuse across plants  + Long-term goal:
** scale connectivity across 100+ global plants** [Apex Syste...(Level
1) | Word]
** How to Position Candidates (Quick Take)
*** Lead with
** IoT + manufacturing connectivity first
*** Layer in
** data architecture / messaging
*** Emphasize
** ability to operationalize (not just design)** + influence stakeholders

Industrial Connectivity & Data Platform Specialist (Level
1) in CLEVELAND, OH - Parker Hannifin Ext...  
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