UNS & OT Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation

E Tech Group; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid time off

Training & education

Job summary

E Tech Group is seeking an experienced engineer to design, develop, and implement Unified Namespace (UNS) solutions across industrial data ecosystems. You will model plant-floor data for MES/historian systems, integrate shop-floor equipment with MES/ERP via MQTT, OPC UA and REST APIs, and maintain edge connectivity to PLCs and SCADA.

The role requires hands-on experience with HiveMQ, HighByte Intelligence Hub, and Ignition, plus Python scripting for automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of Unified Namespace concepts and MQTT/SparkplugB.
• Experience with HighByte Intelligence Hub or similar DataOps platforms.
• Ignition experience; Ignition certification a plus.
• Experience with SQL/Postgres.
• Proficiency in Python; REST APIs/JSON experience.
• Familiarity with OPC UA and legacy OPC DA connectivity.
• Experience integrating shop floor systems with MES/ERP.
• Knowledge of ISA-95 models and MES integration.
• GMP knowledge and validation in a regulated environment.
• OT network architecture and Purdue model awareness.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement UNS solutions using HiveMQ, HighByte, and Ignition.
• Model plant-floor data into ISA-95 payloads for MES/historian consumption.
• Integrate shop floor with MES/ERP via MQTT, OPC UA, REST APIs.
• Configure and maintain edge connectivity to PLCs, SCADA, and legacy sources.
• Use Python/Ignition scripting for automation and data transformation.
• Collaborate with IT/OT teams to ensure secure cross-network integration.
• Provide technical leadership during project implementation, testing, and startup.
• Maintain GMP-compliant project documentation and status updates.

Skills

MQTT/SparkplugB understanding

Unified Namespace concepts

Python proficiency

Collaboration & teamwork

OT/IT hybrid mindset

Scripting (Python/Jython)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/related field

Tools

HiveMQ

HighByte Intelligence Hub

Ignition

OPC UA

REST APIs

SQL/Postgres

Job description

E Tech Group is seeking an experienced engineer to design, develop, and implement Unified Namespace (UNS) solutions across industrial data ecosystems. You will model plant-floor data for MES/historian systems, integrate shop-floor equipment with MES/ERP via MQTT, OPC UA and REST APIs, and maintain edge connectivity to PLCs and SCADA.

The role requires hands-on experience with HiveMQ, HighByte Intelligence Hub, and Ignition, plus Python scripting for automation.