Automation and OT Systems Engineer
Core
Design, maintain, and program industrial control systems (PLCs, SCADA, HMI) and OT infrastructure to support research operations, safety interlocks, and digital transformation across laboratory and industrial environments.
Role type
Senior IC Automation and OT Systems Engineer
Builds
Industrial control systems, digital twin applications, OT/IT integrated infrastructure, and historical data archiving solutions.
Domain
Industrial Automation / OT / Research Facilities
Required skills
Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs, Studio 5000 Logix Designer, FactoryTalk View Site Edition, EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, SCADA, PID tuning, AutoCAD, LabVIEW, Python, Structured Text, electrical motor-control systems, variable-frequency drives, safety interlocks, wiring systems, project management, technical leadership.
Preferred skills
Electronics and wiring systems, Ignition digital transformation, OSIsoft PI data, building automation networks, man lift operation, hot/sooty/wet surface work.
Technologies
Allen-Bradley, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, OSIsoft PI, Ignition, AutoCAD, LabVIEW, Python, Excel, Modbus
Responsibilities
Program Allen-Bradley controllers and HMI/SCADA systems; commission and tune control systems; manage alarms and develop databases for historical data; design and implement OT infrastructure and IT/OT integration; lead assigned ICS projects; provide first-level escalation support to technicians; prepare schematic and P&ID diagrams; maintain system documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with limited supervision (via careerplan.io/jobs/FM-Automation-and-OT-Systems-Engineer-automation-and-ot-systems-engineer-at-fm)