Operational Technology Engineer

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your Role: 

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing OT systems that control and monitor industrial processes across global manufacturing and R&D sites. A key focus of your role will be integrating OT systems with corporate IT, ensuring seamless data flow, interoperability, and alignment with global standards. 

You will support the modernization of OT infrastructure by migrating legacy systems to advanced digital platforms and integrating key OT systems like SCADA, DCS, Data historians, LIMS, and others.  

You will be responsible for overseeing the secure implementation and management of IT/OT infrastructure across multiple regional sites. This includes ensuring the effective deployment and integration of OT systems with the corporate IT network in alignment with global standards. Additionally, you will guide local teams in migrating legacy systems to modern digital plant infrastructure. You will also support the management of the OT system lifecycle, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity and operational standards. In this role, you will act as a liaison between regional sites and global strategies by gathering site-specific requirements. Lastly, you will facilitate training for site staff on best practices in OT system management and compliance. You will also be supporting OT systems audit and compliance. 

There is a 25% travel expectation for this role, both domestic and international travel. 

This role is hybrid and you are required to be onsite in Allentown, PA for a portion of the week.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, automation, or electrical engineering or equivalent 

• 5+ years’ experience in OT system design and project execution of digitalization projects 

• Advanced knowledge in OT infrastructure design, software engineering and IT security 

• Experience in configuring & operating virtual machine and virtual network technology (VMs, VLANs) 

• Experience in managing Firewalls, Storage devices, Active Directories, physical networks

• Hands on experience in configuration, installation, diagnosis, & maintenance of OT systems hardware and software 

• Basic Project management skills: Planning/Scheduling, budgeting, work progress tracking, reporting, risk/issues, and escalation management

• Ability to work on global, cross functional teams

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in implementing layers of protection for cyber security, OT, and IT 

• CCNA Certificate

• GICSP or related Cyber Security Certificate(s)

• Basic knowledge in planning & programming DCS, PLC (Siemens, Rockwell, GE or similar)

• Advanced degree in computer science, automation, electrical engineering, or related field is preferred

• Strong communication and organizational skills

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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