Operation Technology Engineer

The Operation Technology Engineer within Muscle Shoals will be responsible for the daily operational planning, organizing, and executing all OT functions at the location. This includes managing OT operations to meet customer requirements, collaborating with cross-functional operational teams in areas such as maintenance and automation, supporting and maintaining existing applications, and providing guidance to cross-functional teams while building solutions related to IT/OT operations.

This position will focus on local operations, plant capabilities, and will report to the Automation Engineering Manager.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of IT and OT principles to apply industry best practices to the array of legacy and modern operational technology architectures and technologies.

This role will proactively collaborate effectively on solutions and priorities by working closely with the Automation Engineering group, local and global IT group, as well as maintenance and operations groups across the site.

• Follow all plant policies and practices to meet safety, quality, and cost objectives.
• Ensure good housekeeping of all work areas.
• Support the immediate and short-range OT/IT needs through proper and efficient utilization of direct and cross-functional resources.
• Adapts and executes plans and priorities based on established strategies and objectives within the Automation group.
• Analyzes complex needs presented by the site and recommends technical solutions.
• Recommend, develop, organize, and communicate OT roadmaps and contribute to IT and Applications roadmaps for local operations.
• Manage daily tasks associated with project and end-user support.
• Ensures the consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions.
• Incorporates and enforces regional and global standards into local operational standards, policies, and work instructions.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify technology needs and opportunities. Works with internal IT/OT groups to provide effective solutions to address business needs.
• Assess and identifies technology needs and opportunities, recommending enhancements, upgrades, or replacements. Continuously seeks opportunities to optimize processes and workflows.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other computer-related or equivalent degree
• 6+ years of diversified experience in IT and OT, preferably supporting a larger manufacturing facility and in a matrix organization with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with OT infrastructure required.
• Experience with SCADA/HMI Server/Client communication requirements
• Experience with Industrial Protocols and terminology such as SCADA, MODBUS, OPC, Ethernet/IP, Profinet.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Must be experienced with developing presentation material for planning, training, and project development.
• Knowledge of most major programming languages, network operation, computer hardware, and operating systems
• Experience with project planning and project management a plus
• Experience with long term data collection and storage software and hardware (such as IBA) a plus
• Experience with SCADA/HMI systems such as Cimplicity and/or Ignition also a plus

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