Operational Technology Engineer

Description We are looking for an Automation Engineer to support industrial technology systems in New Holland, Pennsylvania. This position focuses on building reliable connections between plant operations and enterprise platforms while helping teams maintain secure, high-performing OT environments. The role also works closely with operational and technical stakeholders to strengthen system architecture, improve support processes, and uphold cybersecurity standards across the facility.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy automation and operational technology solutions that enable dependable system performance and effective data exchange across plant and enterprise environments.

• Partner with production, engineering, and IT teams to align shop-floor control systems with broader infrastructure and business applications.

• Review and confirm industrial architecture plans to ensure technical soundness, scalability, and compliance with organizational standards.

• Establish and maintain connectivity between manufacturing automation platforms and company systems used for reporting, monitoring, and data sharing.

• Support site teams in sustaining OT equipment and software by promoting preventive maintenance and resolving performance issues.

• Guide troubleshooting efforts for operational technology incidents and help drive timely corrective actions to minimize disruption.

• Apply and maintain cybersecurity controls that reduce risk to plant systems and strengthen protection against operational threats.

• Execute remediation activities identified through security reviews, assessments, and audit findings within OT environments.

• Enforce industrial cybersecurity policies and site procedures to ensure operational technology systems remain compliant and secure. Requirements • Experience working in manufacturing environments with exposure to automation, controls, or operational technology systems.

• Knowledge of integrating plant-floor systems with IT infrastructure, networks, and enterprise applications.

• Ability to evaluate industrial system architecture and support implementation of reliable technical solutions.

• Hands-on troubleshooting skills related to OT hardware, software, communications, and system performance.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices for industrial environments, including policy adherence and risk mitigation.

• Understanding of compliance expectations for operational technology security standards and audit-related action plans.

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, plant operations, and IT teams. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.®

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