Operational Technology Engineer

Supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of OT systems at a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing site. Maintains system reliability, cybersecurity, and GMP compliance across automation, laboratory, and manufacturing platforms, and supports validation, integration, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Manage PLC, HMI, SCADA, BAS/BMS, LIMS, and LMS systems, including architecture, configuration, and asset documentation.
• Maintain validated backups and conduct restoration testing for OT platforms.
• Lead OT scope for equipment installations and upgrades, supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, and validation.
• Integrate laboratory instruments with OT infrastructure and troubleshoot automated lab workflows.
• Troubleshoot automation faults and network issues with Engineering, QC, Maintenance, and IT teams.
• Implement cybersecurity controls, manage access and patching, support audits, and author SOPs and validation documents.

Required Skills

• PLC systems
• HMI systems
• SCADA systems
• BAS/BMS systems
• LIMS and LMSOT system architecture
• Backup and disaster recovery
• FAT/SAT and commissioning
• Computer System Validation
• OT cybersecurity
• GMP compliance21 CFR Part 11
• GAMP 5