Operational Technologies (OT) Engineer

Dura-Line, an Orbia Connectivity Solutions business, is seeking an Operational Technologies (OT) Engineer to support and expand connectivity across its manufacturing operations. The role connects manufacturing equipment and OT systems with enterprise IT, ensuring reliable production data flows while implementing and supporting manufacturing connectivity solutions across multiple facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support communications between manufacturing equipment, OT systems, and enterprise IT infrastructure
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Ignition applications and integrations
• Administer and support manufacturing historian platforms, including Canary Labs and similar technologies
• Ensure manufacturing data is accurate, available, and reliable across OT systems and connected applications
• Select and implement I/O and connectivity hardware to support manufacturing data acquisition requirements
• Support integration and troubleshooting of PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
• Develop and maintain OT standards, documentation, and best practices to improve system sustainability and scalability
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, IT teams, and equipment vendors to support manufacturing connectivity initiatives
• Influence equipment selection and implementation decisions to ensure future data acquisition and connectivity requirements are met
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve manufacturing performance, operational visibility, and data integrity
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to plant maintenance and engineering teams
• Support multiple manufacturing facilities through a combination of remote work and onsite project support

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Controls Systems, Industrial Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered
• 3+ years of experience supporting Operational Technology (OT), industrial automation, manufacturing systems, or manufacturing connectivity solutions
• Experience with Ignition SCADA configuration, administration, development, or support
• Experience working with manufacturing historian platforms such as Canary, PI Historian, Wonderware Historian, or similar technologies
• Knowledge of OPC communications , industrial networking, and manufacturing data acquisition systems
• Working knowledge of PLC -controlled manufacturing equipment and industrial control systems
• Strong understanding of shop-floor networking, data logging, and manufacturing connectivity
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across indirect and matrixed organizations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, project management tools, and data analysis tools
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites
• Background as an OT Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Systems Engineer, or Automation Technician
• Experience integrating new equipment into manufacturing connectivity environments
• Knowledge of edge computing technologies and industrial data architectures
• Experience supporting remote manufacturing operations