Operational Technology Engineer
Location
Maryland
Posted
21 hours ago
Salary
$87.9K - $153.9K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Operational Technology Engineer
McCormick & Company
• Leads the design and deployment of standardized OT solutions, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, while supporting MES integration and plant-level data frameworks. • Participates in commissioning, cutover, and hypercare activities, and contributes to the development of global deployment playbooks. • Drives standardization and lifecycle management of industrial automation platforms (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric), ensuring consistent configuration baselines and version control. • Supports structured patching and upgrade cycles while reducing technical debt across legacy plant environments. • Contributes to continuous improvement by providing technical input to product backlogs, identifying automation opportunities to enhance performance and reduce costs, and recommending architecture improvements based on plant feedback. • Also supports pilot initiatives under Transform funding, including areas such as predictive maintenance. • Focuses on improving reliability and resilience by implementing high-availability and failover designs for critical systems, and supporting backup and disaster recovery strategies for PLC configurations, SCADA servers, and historian systems. • Contributes to initiatives aimed at reducing mean time to repair (MTTR) and partners with Site Reliability Engineers to enhance observability and alerting capabilities. • Maintain continuous personal learning and development to remain technological relevancy in current and emerging technologies. • Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 6-9 years of experience in manufacturing OT environments
- Excellent communication skills and a desire to collaborate openly within a fast-moving team
- Hands-on experience with PLC and SCADA systems
- Experience with industrial networking concepts (VLANs, network segmentation, firewalls)
- Understanding of high-availability and disaster recovery principles
- Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices in industrial environments
- Ability to travel to manufacturing sites (25–40%)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth opportunities
- Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
- Wellbeing programs including Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
Related Guides
Related Categories
Related Job Pages
More Engineer Jobs
Databricks Engineer
QuantiphiPioneering AI-first solutions, solving complex business challenges through expertise, cloud, data engineering, and AI.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks and Apache Spark. • Build and optimize ETL/ELT workflows to ingest, transform, and curate large datasets. • Implement data solutions following Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold). • Develop high-performance PySpark and Spark SQL transformations. • Optimize Delta Lake tables using partitioning, optimization, vacuuming, and time travel capabilities. • Orchestrate and monitor Databricks Workflows and scheduled jobs. • Collaborate with analytics, engineering, and product teams to deliver reliable data products. • Apply software engineering best practices, including version control, automated testing, and CI/CD. • Utilize AI-assisted development tools for code generation, debugging, documentation, and productivity while validating outputs to ensure quality and accuracy. • Contribute to data quality, performance tuning, and operational excellence across the platform.
Gateway Engineer
Makpar CorporationMakpar is an experienced solutions-oriented contractor focused on modernizing IT infrastructure. Minority + Woman Owned.
• Design, develop, validate, and maintain API gateway automation workflows. • Create configuration-as-code artifacts and developer portal integrations. • Build reusable onboarding patterns and API lifecycle capabilities. • Ensure gateway-side implementation components function effectively. • Hands-on engineering focused on API lifecycle modernization and developer self-service enablement.
Maintenance Engineer – Nights
Otis Elevator Co.We give people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world.
• carry out breakdown and repair work on all escalators within the portfolio • ensure continual operation of escalators • manage the escalator portfolio within the London Underground network • respond proactively to fix breakdowns, aiming for first time fix • liaise directly with customers on site to build working relationships
• Demonstrates an understanding of signal flows, signal measurements, and operational procedures • Monitors and performs quality control on live event and linear acquisition signals across multiple transport formats • Collaborates with internal teams and external partners to support the acquisition, monitoring, and distribution of live feeds • Troubleshoots and resolves day-to-day operational issues to ensure reliable signal delivery and service continuity • Follows and executes established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and workflows for assigned transmission and distribution responsibilities




