IT/OT Controls Engineer: UNS & DataOps Lead

E Tech Group; Seabrook (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Training and development

Job summary

E Tech Group is seeking an IT/OT Controls Engineer to lead UNS design and integration across MES and enterprise systems in a GMP-regulated setting. You will architect data models, configure secure communications, and drive projects from concept through commissioning.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in IT/OT controls, expertise with MQTT/Sparkplug B, HiveMQ, HighByte, and Ignition, and familiarity with ISA-95 and GMP environments. A hybrid IT/OT mindset is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar IT/OT controls role.
• Strong understanding of Unified Namespace concepts and MQTT/Sparkplug B; hands-on with HiveMQ or comparable brokers.
• Experience with HighByte Intelligence Hub or similar DataOps/data modeling platforms.
• Experience with Ignition (gateway configuration, tag structures, scripting); Ignition certification a plus.
• Experience with SQL/Postgres for alarms/events and other interactions.
• Proficiency in Python; familiarity with REST APIs, JSON payloads, and web services integration.
• Familiarity with ISA-95 models and MES integration; GMP/regulated environment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement UNS solutions using HiveMQ, HighByte, and Ignition.
• Model plant-floor data into ISA-95 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 legacy systems; manage data flow northbound to UNS.
• Use Python for automation, data transformation, and integration tasks.
• Collaborate with IT/OT teams to ensure secure, seamless integration across networks.
• Provide technical leadership through project implementation, testing, commissioning, and startup.
• Maintain project documentation in a GMP-regulated environment.

Skills

MQTT/Sparkplug B

Python

REST APIs

JSON payloads

ISA-95

GMP

IT/OT integration

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

HiveMQ

HighByte Intelligence Hub

Ignition

OPC UA

SQL/Postgres

Job description

E Tech Group is seeking an IT/OT Controls Engineer to lead UNS design and integration across MES and enterprise systems in a GMP-regulated setting. You will architect data models, configure secure communications, and drive projects from concept through commissioning.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in IT/OT controls, expertise with MQTT/Sparkplug B, HiveMQ, HighByte, and Ignition, and familiarity with ISA-95 and GMP environments. A hybrid IT/OT mindset is valued.