Control Systems Engineer

Wright Technical is supporting a client in the advanced materials space. They are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Systems Engineer with experience in Industrial Controls/OT, SCADA, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to support manufacturing operations. This role will be responsible for ensuring seamless integration between equipment, automation layers, and factory IT/OT systems, with a strong focus on precision, reliability, and uptime in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation, process control, and system integration, with an emphasis on optimizing manufacturing efficiency and ensuring high levels of system reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to sites on existing OT (Operational Technology) and Control Systems for manufacturing processes.
• Support projects from conception to completion.
• Support HMI/SCADA systems to monitor and control manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including process engineers, IT, and production staff, to ensure seamless system integration and operation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to OT/Control Systems, SCADA, and MES to minimize downtime and ensure continuous production.
• As needed, integrate process equipment with MES and SCADA platforms, ensuring data accuracy, synchronization, and real-time communication.
• Perform system upgrades, patches, and maintenance to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Ensure cybersecurity and network segmentation of control systems in collaboration with Corporate IT.
• Participate in commissioning, validation, and upgrading projects for new equipment or control systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including system specifications, user manuals, and standard operating procedures.

Education

• Required: Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer or Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s Degree a plus.

Experience

• 7-10 years with various manufacturing controls and digital systems (PLCs, OT, SCADA, MES, SAP, etc.)
• At least 5-10 years’ experience as a technical project manager or product owner in the smart manufacturing space.
• Experience with, and understanding of Industrial Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and SCADA.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong experience in working with teams to develop and maintain architecture and design of plant automation systems.
• IoT understanding from a connectivity and data management perspective.
• Familiarity with industry standards, such as ANSI/ISA-95 and ANSI/ISA-88.
• Experience with the latest Industry 4.0 standards and regulations; digital manufacturing and advanced data acquisition.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of partners, senior managers, and subject matter experts.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite, SharePoint, Teams.
• Highly motivated with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships cross-functionally and the demonstrated ability to influence up, down, and across in a matrixed organization.
• Innovative thinker with a solution-oriented approach who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has demonstrated success in producing results when facing tight deadlines.