OT Industrial Automation Engineer

Jefferson City, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: OT / Industrial Automation Engineer
Job Location: Jefferson City TN
Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Support and maintain OT systems including PLC and SCADA in a manufacturing environment.
Perform device integrations with industrial equipment sensors and control systems.
Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols (Modbus OPC UA Ethernet/IP etc.).
Implement and manage Ignition 8.1 SCADA applications including visualization alarms and data collection.
Integrate field devices and PLCs using Kepware for data acquisition and connectivity.
Publish and consume plant data using MQTT for IIoT and cloud integrations.
Develop and maintain automation scripts and data processing tools using Python.
Support industrial networking including switches VLANs and secure plant network architecture.
Work closely with plant engineers and IT teams to ensure system reliability and cybersecurity compliance.
Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution to minimize downtime.

Required Skills:

Strong experience in OT environments (PLC SCADA)
Hands-on experience with Ignition 8.1
Experience with Kepware MQTT and device integrations
Knowledge of industrial protocols and control networks
Working knowledge of Python for automation and data handling
Understanding of industry networking concepts

Preferred Skills:

Experience in manufacturing or process industries
Knowledge of OT cybersecurity best practices
Experience integrating OT systems with cloud or enterprise IT platforms

Job Title: OT / Industrial Automation Engineer Job Location: Jefferson City TN Job Type: Contract Job Description: Key Responsibilities: Support and maintain OT systems including PLC and SCADA in a manufacturing environment. Perform device integrations with industrial equipment sensors and con...