OT Developer (Operational Technology Developer)

Job Title OT Developer (Operational Technology Developer)

Work Location & Reporting Address Bedford, MA 1730 Hybrid (3 days to be on-site)

Contract duration 12
Must Have Skills SCADA PLC OT,Industry 4.0
Minimum years of experience
8-10 years

Mission Description - OT Developer
Mission Title: OT Developer (Operational Technology Developer)
Company Overview
Before researchers can make scientific breakthroughs, they must have access to state-of-the-art tools, services and expertise to perform experiments and engineer new products. That s where we come in. We offer one of the broadest portfolios in the industry for scientists. Researchers around the world rely on us to do their best science from familiar experiments to novel approaches.
Our more than 26,000 employees believe science offers unlimited possibilities. This sentiment fuels each new innovation. We know our cutting-edge products, services and digital offerings create solutions for people around the world and drive sustainable futures for subsequent generations.
The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, operates as MilliporeSigma in the US and Canada. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is a global science and technology company with more than 62,000 employees in 65 countries.

Key Responsibilities

Develop industrial control systems and OT solutions following GAMP 5 guidelines, including technical specifications and validation support documentation, ensuring designs enable GxP compliance for biopharmaceutical R&D environments.
Design and implement PLC programming and SCADA/HMI applications.
Implement data exchange solutions using communication protocols.
Demonstrate solutions via presentations and proof-of-concept implementations.
Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders on the requirements and participate in Agile/Nexus Framework practices.

Required Qualifications

Education
Bachelor s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or related technical field
Experience
7+ years of hands-on experience in Industrial Control Systems and OT technologies with the proven track record in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development in R&D environments.
Technical Skills
Expert in STL/FBD/Ladder and object-oriented programming preferably using Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS
Expert in SCADA/HMI development preferably using Siemens WinCC, Ignition, Aveva System Platform
Experience with OPC DA & UA, MODBUS, Ethernet/IP protocols for real-time data exchange
Experience with DCS solutions (Delta-V and/or Siemens PCS), UI design and prototyping
Experience with MS SQL Server and .NET framework

Preferred Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens WinCC is a plus
Hands-on MTP (Module Type Package) implementation experience is a plus
Experience with RESTful APIs and WebSocket is a plus
Familiarity with Automated testing frameworks, Version control (GitHub), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD pipelines for industrial automation systems
Familiarity Virtualization technology, Docker, Monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus)
Experience with Prometheus, RabbitMQ, Java, Docker, virtualizing SCADA and PLC packages
Familiarity with ISA-88/ISA-95 standards
Agile methodology and Nexus framework experience
Knowledge of AI solutions and ability to use in SDLC is a plus