Shop Floor Application Engineer (ITOT)
Kinston, NC - USA
Job Summary
Were ALTEN Technology USA an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to lifefrom advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3000 experts across North America we partner with leading companies in aerospace medical devices robotics automotive commercial vehicles EVs rail and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group57000 engineers in 30 countrieswe deliver across the entire product development cycle from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA youll collaborate on some of the worlds toughest engineering challenges supported by mentorship career growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued supported and inspired to grow.
We are seeking a Shop Floor Application Engineer (IT/OT) to serve as the technical bridge between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments. This role is responsible for ensuring the secure reliable and efficient integration of manufacturing systems industrial networks and business applications. The position supports plant operations digital transformation initiatives cybersecurity compliance and continuous improvement efforts across production facilities.
Responsibilities:
- Design implement and support IT/OT connectivity solutions.
- Integrate manufacturing systems with enterprise applications including ERP MES SCADA Historian and data analytics platforms.
- Support data collection visualization and reporting initiatives.
- Manage and troubleshoot industrial networks switches firewalls and wireless systems.
- Maintain OT infrastructure including servers virtual environments and industrial PCs.
- Ensure high availability and reliability of plant systems.
- Support manufacturing and automation environments including PLC HMI SCADA and related systems.
- Partner with production maintenance and engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
- Participate in planned shutdowns upgrades and commissioning activities.
- Implement and maintain OT cybersecurity controls in accordance with corporate standards and industry frameworks.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and support remediation activities.
- Maintain system documentation asset inventories and network diagrams.
- Support site digitalization and modernization projects.
- Develop technical requirements test plans and implementation strategies.
- Coordinate with vendors system integrators and internal stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Information Technology Computer Science Industrial Technology or a related field.
- 3 years of experience supporting manufacturing IT OT automation or industrial systems.
- Ability to work fully on-site in Kinston NC.
- Experience in manufacturing industrial pharmaceutical chemical food and beverage or similar operational environments preferred.
- Industrial networking and infrastructure.
- Windows Server environments and virtualization technologies.
- SCADA MES Historian and manufacturing systems.
- PLC and automation technologies.
- Cybersecurity principles for industrial control systems.
- Knowledge of ISA/IEC 62443 NIST or similar frameworks preferred.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including but not limited to location the candidates combination of job-related knowledge qualifications skills education training and experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.
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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
Required Experience:
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About Company
ALTEN Technology is an engineering services company in the USA. As a leading engineering consulting firm, we provide tailored engineering solutions.