Industrial Automation/Operational Technology Engineer

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start day 1

Vacation 120 hours + 5 personal days +

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Industrial Automation/OT Engineer to support and maintain manufacturing OT data systems at the Columbus, Ohio plant. You will work with OSIsoft PI, Ignition, DeltaV and other OT tools, ensuring cybersecurity and uptime while coordinating with IT and quality teams.

The role requires a BS in CS or Engineering and 5+ years of IT/engineering experience, with full onsite work in the U.S. The position offers strong benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or engineering required.
• 5+ years IT/engineering experience in manufacturing or OT.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and onsite in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain manufacturing operation data systems and servers (OT) including hardware and software.
• Coordinate with IT support to maintain secured OT infrastructure and participate in Cyber Security initiatives.
• Provide HMI architecture support for manufacturing lines.
• Collaborate on cross-functional capital projects delivering OT data solutions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with internal quality and process authorities.
• Maintain solutions for Monitoring Critical Process Parameters and data reporting.
• Provide on-call support for plant OT systems.
• Identify and address customer needs, proposing improved deliverables with vendors if needed.

Skills

OT/IT systems knowledge

Manufacturing data systems

Cybersecurity awareness

Server administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Windows Server

OSIsoft PI

Ignition

DeltaV

iFix

FactoryTalk AssetCentre

Job description

Industrial Automation/Operational Technology Engineer

Location United States - Ohio - Columbus Category Operations

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

WORKING AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled

Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1

Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays

Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

A stablecompany with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

OVERVIEW

The Operational Technology Engineer position supports and maintains manufacturing operation data systems including hardware and software for the plant's OT systems. The role ensures that OT systems meet the Abbott IT System and Cybersecurity requirements while proactively maintaining maximum system uptime.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Support and maintain manufacturing operation data systems and servers including hardware and software for the Columbus Plant Operational Technology (OT) systems. For example: OSIsoft PI, Ignition, ZPI data servers, Delta V, iFix, FactoryTalk AssetCentre

Coordinate with IT support team as needed to maintain secured OT infrastructure for manufacturing operation and actively participate in Cyber Security compliance initiatives – disaster recovery, asset security, patching, malware prevention, etc

Provide Manufacturing Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) architecture support

Work with Division teams to deploy manufacturing operations data systems as part of cross-functional capital project delivery team

Coordinate with internal quality and process authority organizations to ensure regulatory compliance

Maintain solutions for Critical Process Parameters Monitoring and Process Data Reporting

Resolve underlying problems: Identify customer/ client needs and propose solutions to address them; make alterations in products or services to better meet (recognized or unrecognized) customer need, e.g. partners with an outside vendor to provide a better deliverable

Provide on call support ofplant OT system

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering preferred

5+ years of significant IT, engineering, and/or operational experience

5+ years in a related field and/or industry

Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Must be able to work fully onsite in Columbus, OH

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Windows Server Operating Systems Management and Troubleshooting

Experience with manufacturing OT / IT systems, network architecture, and cybersecurity

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Significant work activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We strive to provide environments where all employees feel welcome and able to bring their full selves to work. To do this we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion across Abbott.

SUSTAINABILITY FOR OUR FUTURE

At Abbott, sustainability means managing our efforts so we can help the greatest number of people around the world live fuller lives through better health.

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