Operational Technology Engineer

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K with company match

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. is seeking an Operational Technology Engineer to advance digitization on the shop floor. You will develop OT software, connect machines and sensors, and improve data capture for production equipment to boost performance, traceability, and safety.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and IT teams to support Industry 4.0 projects and continuous improvement efforts across operations. Relocation to Richland, MS may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in OT systems, industrial automation, manufacturing technology, or a related production environment.
• Experience with C#/.NET and Python, along with knowledge of PLC interfaces, machine signals, sensors, actuators, and industrial control systems.
• Familiarity with industrial networking, MES integration, IIoT platforms, data acquisition, APIs, and OT-to-enterprise system connectivity.
• Strong troubleshooting, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with an understanding of traceability, predictive maintenance, and machine safety systems.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Responsibilities

• Support shop floor digitalization and automation through OT software, machine connectivity, and data capture solutions.
• Integrate machines, sensors, actuators, and production systems with MES and enterprise platforms.
• Develop and maintain IIoT, monitoring, and data acquisition solutions to improve equipment performance and reporting.
• Enable traceability and quality through smart tool connectivity, inspection interfaces, and production data integration.
• Support condition monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions to improve equipment availability and reliability.
• Help ensure OT systems are safe, reliable, and maintainable across manufacturing operations.

Skills

OT systems experience

C#/.NET

Python

PLC interfaces

Industrial networking

MES integration

IIoT platforms

Data acquisition

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation/Engineering

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an Operational Technology Engineer, you will support the digitization and automation of shop floor processes across manufacturing operations. Your day may include developing OT software, connecting machines and sensors, supporting MES interfaces, and improving data capture solutions for production equipment. You will help enable better equipment performance, traceability, quality, and safety through reliable system integration and automation. You will also work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and IT teams to support continuous improvement and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Support shop floor digitalization and automation through OT software, machine connectivity, and data capture solutions

• Integrate machines, sensors, actuators, and production systems with MES and enterprise platforms

• Develop and maintain IIoT, monitoring, and data acquisition solutions to improve equipment performance and reporting

• Enable traceability and quality through smart tool connectivity, inspection interfaces, and production data integration

• Support condition monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions to improve equipment availability and reliability

• Help ensure OT systems are safe, reliable, and maintainable across manufacturing operations

*Must be willing relocate to Richland, MS

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Computer Engineering, or a related field

• 2+ years of experience in OT systems, industrial automation, manufacturing technology, or a related production environment

• Experience with C#/.NET and Python, along with knowledge of PLC interfaces, machine signals, sensors, actuators, and industrial control systems

• Familiarity with industrial networking, MES integration, IIoT platforms, data acquisition, APIs, and OT-to-enterprise system connectivity

• Strong troubleshooting, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with an understanding of traceability, predictive maintenance, and machine safety systems

• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture

• Company paid Health and wellness benefits

• Paid Time Off and paid holidays

• 401K savings plan with company match

• Family building benefits

• Parental leave

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local

law.