Systems Integration And Test Engineer

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a contractor for evaluating and improving a Modbus-based industrial IoT platform. You will test connectivity between field devices, gateways, and control systems, and document findings with actionable recommendations to enhance reliability and security.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, debugging, and producing structured reports for product teams. This remote-friendly contract position is based out of Solon, OH, with a strong focus on interoperability across PLC, DCS,

Qualifications

• Experience with Modbus RTU over RS-232/RS-485.
• Experience integrating field devices with PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and historian systems.
• Strong industrial cybersecurity and OT networking knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to perform hands-on troubleshooting, startup, commissioning, and root cause analysis in industrial automation environments.
• Ability to independently test hardware and recreate customer integration scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the Modbus-based platform and current communication architecture between PTF devices and gateways.
• Perform hands-on testing of Modbus RTU, RS-232, and RS-485 communications to validate connectivity and performance.
• Test connectivity between PTF devices, gateways, and PLC/DCS/SCADA/historian environments.
• Troubleshoot communication issues involving networking, cybersecurity controls, protocol conversion, and interoperability.
• Identify integration barriers affecting deployment and reliability.
• Document testing procedures, test cases, and results clearly and structurally.
• Develop technical reports outlining issues, connections, and opportunities to simplify integration.
• Create gap analyses and prioritized action plans with practical recommendations.

Skills

Modbus communications

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Testing and validation

Tools

Gateway configuration

Protocol conversion

Job description

Job Description

This role focuses on evaluating a Modbus-based industrial IoT platform and identifying practical ways to simplify customer integration. You will test and troubleshoot connectivity between field devices and gateways, analyze communication architectures, and improve interoperability across PLC, DCS, SCADA, historian, and industrial network environments. You will document your findings thoroughly and provide clear, actionable recommendations that enhance system reliability, security, and ease of deployment for customers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the existing Modbus-based industrial IoT platform and current communication architecture between PTF devices and gateways.
• Perform hands-on testing of Modbus RTU, RS-232, and RS-485 communications to validate connectivity and performance.
• Test connectivity between PTF devices, gateways, and common PLC, DCS, SCADA, historian, and industrial network environments.
• Troubleshoot communication issues involving networking, cybersecurity controls, protocol conversion, and system interoperability.
• Identify integration barriers that impact customer deployment, connectivity success, and overall system reliability.
• Recommend improvements to hardware, gateway configuration, communications architecture, and supporting technical documentation.
• Document testing procedures, test cases, and results in a clear and structured format.
• Capture findings, root causes, and recommended solutions for communication and integration issues.
• Develop technical reports that outline validated issues, recommended connection methods, and opportunities to simplify customer integration.
• Create gap analyses and prioritized action plans with practical, implementable recommendations.
• Validate communications between devices and control systems to confirm resolution of issues and effectiveness of proposed solutions.
• Provide integration assessments and technical recommendations to improve interoperability across industrial systems.
• Present findings, test results, and recommendations to product management and technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Support the recreation of customer integration scenarios to better understand real-world deployment challenges and refine solutions.

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience with Modbus communications, including Modbus RTU over RS-232 and RS-485.
• Proven experience integrating field devices and gateways with PLC, DCS, SCADA, and historian systems.
• Strong industrial networking knowledge, including Ethernet-based networks, firewalls, VLANs, and OT networking concepts.
• Hands-on experience with protocol conversion and gateway configuration in industrial environments.
• Industrial cybersecurity and secure connectivity experience, including working with cybersecurity controls in OT networks.
• Demonstrated ability to perform hands-on troubleshooting, startup, commissioning, and root cause analysis in industrial automation environments.
• Ability to independently test hardware, recreate customer integration scenarios, and develop practical solutions.
• Experience validating communications between field devices, gateways, and control systems.
• Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to produce test reports, integration assessments, gap analyses, and implementation recommendations.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Experience connecting field devices, gateways, and instrumentation into customer control systems.
• Experience working with PLCs, SCADA platforms, historians, and DCS environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Deep familiarity with Modbus communications and industrial protocol troubleshooting.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP networks, industrial gateways, and multi-protocol environments.
• Experience in commissioning and validating industrial control systems during startup and deployment.
• Experience providing practical solutions that improve interoperability and simplify customer deployment.
• Ability to create structured gap analyses and prioritized action plans tailored to product and customer needs.
• Comfort working closely with product management and technical teams to influence product improvements and documentation updates.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Solon, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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