Operational Technology Engineer: Healthcare Manufacturing Innovator

Thornton Tomasetti

Zwolle

On-site

EUR 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Abbott is recruiting an Operational Technology Engineer for the Zwolle site in the Netherlands. You will support and optimize OT systems across manufacturing and automation environments, driving innovation and improvements while ensuring high availability and cybersecurity.

This role interfaces between industrial automation and IT teams, collaborating with multidisciplinary stakeholders. Preferred candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field and 2–5 years of OT/industrial

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
2–5 years of experience in Operational Technology or industrial automation.
Knowledge of SCADA/PLC systems is a plus.
Experience in healthcare, nutrition, pharma, or similar regulated industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Support and maintain OT systems, including hardware and software.
Manage communication between industrial control systems (e.g., OPC).
Work with data platforms such as OSI PI (historian) and OEE/reporting systems.
Support at-line and in-line inspection technologies.
Ensure high system availability and reliability.
Troubleshoot system issues and implement preventive solutions.
Lead or support validation of Manufacturing Operational Management Systems (MOMS).
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and innovation projects.
Develop production visualizations, reporting, and analytics.
Support manufacturing cybersecurity programs.
Act as a key interface between industrial automation and IT teams.
Identify business needs and drive adoption of new technologies and best practices.