Sr Staff OT Systems/Controls Engineer (Onsite - Acton, MA)
Core
Design, implement, and support Operational Technology (OT) systems enabling automated manufacturing across global sites, serving as the technical bridge between manufacturing equipment, controls, IT, and cybersecurity. (via careerplan.io/jobs/REQ-2026-18416-sr-staff-ot-systemscontrols-engineer-onsite-acton-ma-at-insulet)
Role type
Sr Staff OT Systems/Controls Engineer (Technical Leadership)
Builds
Automated manufacturing operations, OT system architectures, and global manufacturing initiatives
Domain
Industrial Automation / Manufacturing / Operational Technology
Required skills
PLC-based equipment controls, HMI and SCADA systems, industrial communications, industrial Ethernet networks, managed switches, VLANs, TCP/IP, firewalls, industrial communication protocols, troubleshooting complex issues, cross-functional technical leadership, configuration management, change management, GxP compliance, 21 CFR Part 11, Computer System Validation
Preferred skills
Rockwell Automation platforms, industrial data technologies, cybersecurity, scripting, regulated industries (medical devices/pharmaceuticals), OPC UA, MQTT, SQL databases, historians, APIs, managed file transfer
Technologies
Rockwell Automation, OPC UA, MQTT, SQL, historians, APIs, managed file transfer
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for OT system design, integration, and lifecycle support; Integrate manufacturing equipment into the broader OT environment; Develop and maintain OT system architectures and engineering documentation; Establish standardized interfaces between equipment and higher-level systems; Design and support industrial data architectures; Collaborate with IT and Cybersecurity teams on network infrastructure; Diagnose complex issues spanning controls, communications, and applications; Support equipment commissioning, qualification, and startup; Establish configuration management and disaster recovery practices; Partner with Quality teams on lifecycle controls and validation; Lead technology evaluations and standards development.
Seniority
Sr Staff, hands-on technical leadership