IT/OT Controls Engineer: Unified Namespace & DataOps Lead

E Tech Group; Portsmouth (NH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match + prompt enrollment

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Generous paid time off (vacation, HOL,

Job summary

E Tech Group in Portsmouth, NH is seeking an IT/OT Controls Engineer to lead UNS and IT/OT integration projects. You will architect data models, connect shop floor equipment to MES and business systems, and ensure secure, scalable communications using MQTT/Sparkplug B, OPC UA, REST, and vendor protocols.

You will also model ISA-95 payloads, work across IT/OT teams, and provide technical leadership from concept to commissioning in a GMP-regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in IT/OT controls or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of UNS concepts and MQTT/Sparkplug B.
• Hands-on with HiveMQ or comparable brokers.
• Experience with HighByte Intelligence Hub or similar DataOps platforms.
• Experience with Ignition and scripting; Ignition certification a plus.
• Experience with SQL/Postgres, REST APIs, and JSON payloads.
• Familiarity with ISA-95/ISA-88 and GMP in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement UNS solutions using HiveMQ, HighByte, and Ignition.
• Model plant-floor data into ISA-95 aligned payloads for MES and historians.
• Integrate shop floor equipment with MES/ERP using MQTT, OPC UA, REST, and vendor protocols.
• Configure edge connectivity to PLCs/SCADA and manage data flow into the UNS.
• Use Python (Ignition/Jython) for automation, data transformation, and integration tasks.
• Collaborate with IT and OT teams to ensure secure integration across networks.
• Provide technical leadership and support from design through startup.
• Maintain project docs in GMP/regulatory context and report status to management.
• Assist in evaluating alternative architectures and system solutions.
• Support a customer-service focused team environment and continuous improvement.

Skills

Teamwork

Collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

GMP awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

HiveMQ

HighByte Intelligence Hub

Ignition

MQTT Sparkplug B

OPC UA

SQL/Postgres

Python

REST APIs

JSON payloads

ISA-95

ISA-88

Ethernet/IP

Job description

E Tech Group in Portsmouth, NH is seeking an IT/OT Controls Engineer to lead UNS and IT/OT integration projects. You will architect data models, connect shop floor equipment to MES and business systems, and ensure secure, scalable communications using MQTT/Sparkplug B, OPC UA, REST, and vendor protocols.

You will also model ISA-95 payloads, work across IT/OT teams, and provide technical leadership from concept to commissioning in a GMP-regulated environment.