Senior Operational Technology Engineer

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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.  

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Location: The Senior Operational Technology Engineer is a hybrid position located in or near Danvers, MA with minimal travel required to meet business needs.  

Your Role:

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the OT team at MilliporeSigma as an Operational Technology Engineer. You will be the point of contact between local operations, sector OT and IT (local, sector and global). In this role you will be managing or supervising physical equipment installations and commissioning and play a crucial role in MilliporeSigma's vision of a connected plant. You will make sure equipment follows the latest requirements of smart manufacturing and digital operations and enable digital value creation. For brownfield equipment you will make sure to create migration plans and roadmaps to address cybersecurity and connectivity challenges.

You will be interacting with other core OT pillars such as OT Solution Architecture management, OT Program and Portfolio Management, and OT Cybersecurity. You will also be interacting with corporate IT Infrastructure and IT Application teams, as well as corporate Security teams.

Key Responsibilities:

The role is key to move towards the connected plant ambition while driving standardization throughout all deployed solutions.

• Implement global OT technology strategy, standards and architecture
• Translate OT solution design into software/hardware code/configuration
• Manage OT system incidents and drive their solution, coordinate IT on patching
• Execute cybersecurity activities on OT systems such as access management and patching
• Support or manage IT/OT asset management
• Manage the OT system service continuity by running disaster recovery exercises

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or MS degree in a related field.  In lieu of a degree, an experienced technician should have 7-10+ yrs in industrial automation
• 5+ yrs of experience in OT (manufacturing required, lab optional) 
• 5+ yrs of experience in integration of OT systems to IT infrastructure
• Hands-on experience in corporate IT/OT technology and architecture management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in IT/OT maintenance and service
• Domain knowledge in: 
• Manufacturing: Understanding of industrial processes, machinery, and control systems
• OT Systems: Including IO, PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, Historians and MES/EBR
• Industrial Networks: Fieldbus protocols, network architecture principles, ISA-99
• IT/OT Convergence: Expertise in integrating OT systems into IT infrastructure
• Security: Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for industrial environments
• Compliance: Understanding of industry regulations and compliance standards related to OT
• Experience in GxP environments beneficial
• Ability to interact with management in a matrix organization
• Problem solving capabilities including project and time management

Pay Range for this position: $116,700 - $175,100

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.    

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety 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 a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!