IT/OT Controls Engineer — UNS & MES Data Integration

E Tech Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match + prompt enrollment

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Training and education opportunities

Job summary

E Tech Group is seeking an IT/OT Controls Engineer to lead UNS projects and build scalable data models. You will connect shop floor equipment to MES and business systems using MQTT, OPC UA, REST, and vendor protocols in a regulated environment.

You will design architecture, develop specifications, and provide technical leadership from concept through commissioning, while collaborating with cross-functional IT/OT teams to ensure secure integration and project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of Unified Namespace concepts and MQTT/SparkplugB.
• Hands-on experience with HiveMQ or comparable brokers.
• Experience with HighByte Intelligence Hub or similar industrial DataOps/data modeling platforms.
• Experience with Ignition (gateway configuration, tag structures, scripting); Ignition certification a plus.
• Experience with SQL/Postgres.
• Proficiency in Python; familiarity with REST APIs, JSON payloads, and integrating web services.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems and industrial data structures; experience with OPC UA and legacy OPC DA connectivity.
• Experience integrating shop floor systems with MES, historians, or ERP.
• Working knowledge of ISA-95 models and terminology, particularly as applied to UNS hierarchy design and MES integration.
• Knowledge of GMP and validation in a regulated environment; biopharmaceutical processes preferred.
• Ability to work in a hybrid IT/OT environment; Purdue model awareness a plus.
• Working knowledge of control system networks and controllers.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting control systems and process controls.
• DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement Unified Namespace (UNS) solutions using HiveMQ, HighByte Intelligence Hub, and Ignition.
• Model and contextualize plant-floor data into ISA-95-aligned payloads for MES and historians.
• Integrate shop floor equipment with MES and enterprise applications using MQTT, OPC UA, REST, and vendor protocols.
• Configure and maintain edge connectivity to PLCs, SCADA, and legacy systems and manage data flow into the UNS northbound.
• Use Python for automation, data transformation, and integration tasks (Ignition/Jython).
• Collaborate with IT and OT teams to ensure secure, cross-network integration.
• Provide technical leadership and support for project implementation, testing, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop alternative architectures and system solutions meeting requirements.
• Maintain documentation in a regulated GMP environment and provide status updates.

Skills

MQTT/SparkplugB

Python

SQL/Postgres

Ignition

HighByte Intelligence Hub

HiveMQ

OPC UA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/CS or related field

Tools

Ignition

HiveMQ

HighByte Intelligence Hub

Job description

E Tech Group is seeking an IT/OT Controls Engineer to lead UNS projects and build scalable data models. You will connect shop floor equipment to MES and business systems using MQTT, OPC UA, REST, and vendor protocols in a regulated environment.

You will design architecture, develop specifications, and provide technical leadership from concept through commissioning, while collaborating with cross-functional IT/OT teams to ensure secure integration and project success.