Operational Technology (OT) Engineer (REMOTE)

McCormick & Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 87,910 - 153,870; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plans

Paid parental leave

401(k) and profit-sharing plans

Job summary

McCormick & Company is hiring an OT Engineer in a hybrid capacity at their Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The role involves designing and supporting manufacturing technology platforms. Responsibilities include leading deployment of OT solutions and driving standardization of automation platforms. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and 6-9 years of experience in manufacturing environments. The salary ranges from $87,910 to $153,870 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in manufacturing OT environments.
• Hands-on experience with PLC and SCADA systems.
• Ability to travel to manufacturing sites (25-40%).

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of standardized OT solutions.
• Drive standardization of industrial automation platforms.
• Support continuous improvement and automation opportunities.

Skills

PLC and SCADA systems

Industrial networking concepts

Communication skills

High-availability principles

Cybersecurity best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Industrial Automation or Computer Engineering

Job description

Hiring for an OT Engineer in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Wellbeing programs including comprehensive health plans, family‑friendly benefits such as paid parental leave and fertility benefits, employee assistance program, and caregiver support.

Position Overview

The Operational Technology (OT) Engineer is a core member of the OT Product Line team, responsible for designing, implementing, standardizing, and supporting resilient manufacturing technology platforms across global plants. Working within a product‑based operating model, this role partners closely with the Product Manager, Product Owner, Architects, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Plant Operations teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high‑availability OT solutions that improve uptime, safety, and operational performance. The role extends beyond a project‑based controls function, encompassing full lifecycle accountability—from architecture and deployment to ongoing support, optimization, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of standardized OT solutions, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, while supporting MES integration and plant‑level data frameworks. Participate in commissioning, cutover, and hyper‑care activities, and contribute to the development of global deployment playbooks.
• Drive standardization and lifecycle management of industrial automation platforms (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric), ensuring consistent configuration baselines and version control. Support structured patching and upgrade cycles while reducing technical debt across legacy plant environments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by providing technical input to product backlogs, identifying automation opportunities to enhance performance and reduce costs, and recommending architecture improvements based on plant feedback. Support pilot initiatives under Transform funding, including predictive maintenance.
• Focus on improving reliability and resilience by implementing high‑availability and failover designs for critical systems, and supporting backup and disaster recovery strategies for PLC configurations, SCADA servers, and historian systems. Contribute to initiatives aimed at reducing mean time to repair (MTTR) and partner with Site Reliability Engineers to enhance observability and alerting capabilities.
• Maintain continuous personal learning and development to remain technologically relevant in current and emerging technologies.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6‑9 years of experience in manufacturing OT environments.
• Excellent communication skills and a desire to collaborate openly within a fast‑moving team.
• Hands‑on experience with PLC and SCADA systems.
• Experience with industrial networking concepts (VLANs, network segmentation, firewalls).
• Understanding of high‑availability and disaster recovery principles.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices in industrial environments.
• Ability to travel to manufacturing sites (25‑40%).

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

Base Salary: $87,910‑$153,870

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience for this role, as well as internal equity among our current employees. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. Permanent employees are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs, including:

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life, and disability benefits—family‑friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, employee assistance program, and caregiver support.
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit‑sharing plans.