Industrial IT/OT Systems Engineer

DrinkPAK, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Cell phone stipend

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) match

Pet insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

DrinkPAK is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automation and manufacturing IT/OT platforms across multiple facilities. This role serves as the bridge between IT and Engineering, owning the LMS, AGV interfaces, and industrial networks to ensure reliable, scalable automation solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5–7+ years in industrial systems or manufacturing tech, with strong LMS/WMS and OT cybersecurity knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/IT/engineering or related field.
• 5–7+ years in industrial systems, IT/OT integration, or manufacturing tech roles.
• Hands-on experience with industrial networking in manufacturing.
• Experience with LMS/WMS or similar enterprise platforms.
• Familiarity with AGV fleet management and E80 experience preferred.
• Strong OT network architecture and cybersecurity knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own the LMS—administration, configuration, integration with HR/operations, user training, continuous improvement.
• Manage E80 AGV interface and fleet management; coordinate with vendors on updates and integration.
• Translate Engineering requirements into OT network specifications; ensure proper segmentation and IT/OT alignment.
• Lead industrial network deployments including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and machine-level comms across OEMs.
• Vendor-manage automation suppliers: RFPs, negotiations, service agreements, delivery against commitments.
• Develop and maintain system docs: network diagrams, standards, integration specs, runbooks.
• Collaborate with Electrical & Controls to align network architecture and cybersecurity.
• Support capital projects by defining IT/OT requirements during design and commissioning.
• Monitor performance, identify risks, and drive corrective actions to maintain uptime.
• Provide guidance and training to plant engineering and maintenance teams.

Skills

LMS

WMS

AGV fleet

PLC/SCADA

OT cybersecurity

Vendor management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Job description

DrinkPAK is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automation and manufacturing IT/OT platforms across multiple facilities. This role serves as the bridge between IT and Engineering, owning the LMS, AGV interfaces, and industrial networks to ensure reliable, scalable automation solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5–7+ years in industrial systems or manufacturing tech, with strong LMS/WMS and OT cybersecurity knowledge.