Senior OT/IT Control Systems Engineer - Pharma Automation

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Atlanta seeks a Senior Engineer – Manufacturing Automation with strong expertise in OT/IT integration, PLC/SCADA/MES and data historian systems. You will drive integration across control systems and IT layers, develop data abstractions, and ensure robust operation of automation and data platforms.

The role requires experience in Kepware, Ignition Edge, MQTT, OPC, and automation software such as Beckhoff TwinCAT3 and B&R Automation Studio.

Qualifications

• Experience validating/qualifying automation systems for GMP pharmaceutical environments.
• Strong background in OT/IT integration and control systems with IT interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of control systems with IT platforms (Kepware, MQTT, Ignition).
• Design/implement data flows from Kepware to historians or downstream layers.
• Support system performance optimization and troubleshooting.

Skills

PLC

SCADA

MES

Automation Systems

Data integration

MQTT

OPC

Beckhoff TwinCAT

B&R Automation Studio

Ignition Edge

Kepware

CANary Historian

Tools

Kepware EX

Beckhoff TwinCAT3

B&R Automation Studio

Ignition Edge/Gateway

OPC UA

Kepware Edge

Ignition

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Atlanta seeks a Senior Engineer – Manufacturing Automation with strong expertise in OT/IT integration, PLC/SCADA/MES and data historian systems. You will drive integration across control systems and IT layers, develop data abstractions, and ensure robust operation of automation and data platforms.

The role requires experience in Kepware, Ignition Edge, MQTT, OPC, and automation software such as Beckhoff TwinCAT3 and B&R Automation Studio.