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Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Location:

The Operational Technology (OT) Solution Architect is a hybrid role with acceptable locations in either Carlsbad, CA or Allentown, PA.

Your Role:

As an Operational Technology (OT) Solution Architect in our global IT & OT team in Electronics, you will take responsibility for designing and implementing OT systems across our global manufacturing and R&D operations. You will work closely with our partners and operational units to understand their needs, translating these requirements into technical solutions that enhance process efficiency and data management, ensuring seamless integration between OT and IT environments.

With your hands-on experience in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and your knowledge of data management and transformation, you will be key in developing systems such as process control, data historians, and interfaces to LIMS, and Manufacturing Intelligence systems. You will also be responsible for building data pipelines and platforms that enable advanced data analytics for process optimization. Additionally, you will drive setting new standards regarding OT solutions and provide training to ensure user compliance with cyber security.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with relevant experience or master's degree (preferred) in computer science, automation, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in process or factory automation with a strong understanding of operational processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies and their practical implementation in manufacturing environments.
• Experience and strong understanding of cybersecurity by design.
• Proven experience designing and implementing OT infrastructures, including real-time architectures and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Hands-on experience with the installation, diagnosis, and maintenance of OT system hardware and software.
• Familiarity with data models used in process industries, and experience in designing architectures for efficient data management and processing.
• Experience with a variety of control systems such as SCADA, PLC, IoT, MES, and ERP.

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities:

• Communication Protocols: Strong understanding of IT & OT communication protocols and their application across different industrial systems.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Advanced knowledge of IT & OT infrastructures, including process control and data integration systems.
  • Familiarity with data science, statistics, and their application within process industries.
  • Ability to design and develop data pipelines and platforms to support advanced data analysis and business intelligence.
  • Good proficiency in network architecture and secu ity principles.
  • Experience with data analytics, integration, and visualization tools/techniques.
  • Develop and maintain documentation around system architecture, design etc.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and global standards, security protocols, best practices.
• Problem-Solving:
  • Strong analytical skills to diagnose and troubleshoot OT system issues, along with the ability to propose innovative solutions.
• Project Management:
  • Experience managing OT projects, while coordinating across global teams.
• Organizational Skills:
  • Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects and teams, both on-site and remotely, and deliver high-quality results.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/press-positions.html