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Four (4) to Seven (7) years of Automation related field experience * Associate degree in Electronic ... Typical construction site and/or industrial site risks and environment EQUIPMENT/TOOLS * Laptop PC

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OT / Industrial Automation Engineer

Jefferson City, TN • On-site

Staffingine LLC
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees

Contractor

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Job description

Job Title: OT / Industrial Automation Engineer
Job Location: Jefferson City, TN
Job Type: Contract

Job Description:                                                            

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support and maintain OT systems including PLC and SCADA in a manufacturing environment.
  • Perform device integrations with industrial equipment, sensors, and control systems.
  • Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, etc.).
  • Implement and manage Ignition 8.1 SCADA applications including visualization, alarms, and data collection.
  • Integrate field devices and PLCs using Kepware for data acquisition and connectivity.
  • Publish and consume plant data using MQTT for IIoT and cloud integrations.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and data processing tools using Python.
  • Support industrial networking, including switches, VLANs, and secure plant network architecture.
  • Work closely with plant engineers and IT teams to ensure system reliability and cybersecurity compliance.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution to minimize downtime.

Required Skills:

  • Strong experience in OT environments (PLC, SCADA)
  • Hands-on experience with Ignition 8.1
  • Experience with Kepware, MQTT, and device integrations
  • Knowledge of industrial protocols and control networks
  • Working knowledge of Python for automation and data handling
  • Understanding of industry networking concepts

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in manufacturing or process industries
  • Knowledge of OT cybersecurity best practices
  • Experience integrating OT systems with cloud or enterprise IT platforms