Operational Technology Engineer

About the role

The Operational Technology Engineer designs, implements, and supports automation and digital manufacturing systems for umbilical manufacturing operations in Panama City, Florida. The role drives continuous improvement through advanced automation, process optimization, and emerging technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Support evaluation, design, implementation, and optimization of automated manufacturing systems, equipment upgrades, and emerging technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment, production, quality, and process issues using root‑cause analysis and continuous‑improvement methods.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, IT, suppliers, and system integrators to develop manufacturing solutions.
• Define equipment specifications, evaluate suppliers, and support design reviews, procurement, FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and stabilization activities.
• Configure, integrate, and support PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, motion control, industrial communication, and manufacturing data systems.
• Champion digital transformation by evaluating and implementing IIoT, AI, machine vision, advanced analytics, and other smart manufacturing technologies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering or related field.
• 5‑7 years of industrial automation experience.
• Hands‑on experience with Siemens‑based automation systems (SIMATIC S7, TIA Portal, STEP 7, WinCC, SINAMICS drives).
• Practical experience with PROFIBUS, PROFINET, distributed I/O and industrial communication networks.
• Understanding of industrial cybersecurity principles and IT/OT convergence.
• Strong organizational skills, technical documentation, and change‑control discipline.

Required skills

• Siemens SIMATIC S7, fail‑safe PLCs, HMIs, motion control, SCADA/WinCC.
• TIA Portal, STEP 7, SINAMICS/MasterDrives.
• PROFIBUS, PROFINET, distributed I/O.
• Industrial cybersecurity, network segmentation, secure remote access, patch management.
• IT/OT convergence, secure networking, data integration.
• Inductive Automation Ignition (desired).
• AutoCAD or equivalent CAD for schematics and panel layouts.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70, 70E, 79 standards.

What we offer

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, wellness, mental health, retirement savings, life and disability insurance.
• Paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance program.