PI Data Historian - Industrial Data & Automation Lead

Bachem Holding AG; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid vacation, personal and sick days

Job summary

Bachem Holding AG is seeking a qualified PI Data Historian, Integration System Engineer to manage the full lifecycle of AVEVA PI Data Historian systems across manufacturing and IT/OT environments. You will ensure reliable data collection, integration, and visualization between production equipment, automation systems, and enterprise applications.

You will lead site deployments, commissioning, GMP validation, and continuous improvement while collaborating with automation, IT, and vendor teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, information technology, automation engineering or related technical field.
• 4-6 years hands-on experience in PI Historian engineering, system integration, and technical project delivery in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with AVEVA PI Data Historian systems, including PI Server, PI AF, PI Vision, Interfaces, Connectors, and Adaptors.
• Strong understanding of historian system architecture, industrial data integration, real-time data management, and data visualization/analytics platforms.
• Experience integrating OT equipment, PLCs, SCADA, DCS, MES with enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Proficiency in PowerShell or Python for system administration and automation.
• Background with CSV, GMP compliance, and data integrity in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• PI System lifecycle management across architecture, development, installation, commissioning, maintenance, upgrades, and decommissioning.
• Support greenfield and brownfield manufacturing deployments by deploying PI infrastructure for new facilities.
• Design, implement, and optimize historian and integration solutions connecting OT equipment to IT systems.
• Lead PI System implementation activities including validation and readiness for operations.
• Translate requirements into scalable PI solutions including tags, AF structures, event frames, and data models.
• Lead incident, change, and problem management for industrial data collection and interfaces.
• Support GMP/CSV validation activities and maintain compliant documentation.
• Administer a 24/7 PI System for high availability, performance, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to drive project execution and operations.
• Provide technical leadership and SME support during audits and assessments.

Skills

PI System Lifecycle Management

IT/OT Integration

Data Flow Enablement

System Administration

Troubleshooting

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

PowerShell

Python

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering / computer science / information technology / automation engineering or related technical field

Tools

AVEVA PI Data Historian

PI Server

PI AF

PI Vision

Interfaces/Connectors/Adaptors

Job description

Bachem Holding AG is seeking a qualified PI Data Historian, Integration System Engineer to manage the full lifecycle of AVEVA PI Data Historian systems across manufacturing and IT/OT environments. You will ensure reliable data collection, integration, and visualization between production equipment, automation systems, and enterprise applications.

You will lead site deployments, commissioning, GMP validation, and continuous improvement while collaborating with automation, IT, and vendor teams to