Shop Floor IT/OT Engineer - Connectivity & Automation

Alten Technology USA; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA in North Carolina is hiring a Shop Floor Application Engineer (IT/OT) to act as the technical bridge between IT and OT in manufacturing environments. You will help secure, optimize, and integrate plant systems and business applications, supporting digital transformation, cybersecurity, and continuous improvement across production facilities.

You will design and implement connectivity solutions, integrate with ERP/MES/SCADA, support data collection and reporting, manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years supporting manufacturing IT/OT, automation, or industrial systems.
• On-site work in Kinston, NC.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support IT/OT connectivity solutions.
• Integrate manufacturing systems with ERP, MES, SCADA, and data platforms.
• Support data collection, visualization, and reporting.
• Manage industrial networks, switches, firewalls, and wireless.
• Maintain OT infrastructure and ensure high availability.

Skills

IT/OT bridge

Industrial networking

SCADA/MES/Historian

Windows Server/virtualization

ICS cybersecurity

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/IT/CS

Tools

PLC programming tools

Industrial networking gear

SCADA/Historian software

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA in North Carolina is hiring a Shop Floor Application Engineer (IT/OT) to act as the technical bridge between IT and OT in manufacturing environments. You will help secure, optimize, and integrate plant systems and business applications, supporting digital transformation, cybersecurity, and continuous improvement across production facilities.

You will design and implement connectivity solutions, integrate with ERP/MES/SCADA, support data collection and reporting, manage