Hiring: IT/OT Controls Engineer Company: E Tech Group Location: Albany, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:34:05 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Manufacturing Execution Systems, PostgreSQL, Python, REST, SCADA, SQL, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site. •3+ years of experience in a similar role. Required Skills: •This role is responsible for defining architecture requirements, developing detailed software design specifications, building and contextualizing industrial data models, and architecting DataOps solutions using platforms such as HighByte, HiveMQ, and Ignition. •Design and configure scalable, secure communications (MQTT/Sparkplug B, OPC UA, REST, and vendor-specific protocols) that connect shop floor equipment to MES and other business systems. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. •In-depth knowledge of Unified Namespace concepts and MQTT/SparkplugB. Hands-on experience with HiveMQ or comparable brokers. •Proficiency in Python; familiarity with REST APIs, JSON payloads, and integrating web services. •Operational familiarity with SCADA systems and industrial data structures; experience with OPC UA and legacy OPC DA connectivity. •Solid functional working knowledge of ISA-95 models and terminology, particularly as applied to UNS hierarchy design and MES integration. •Operational familiarity with ISA-88 batch control concepts a plus, given the biopharmaceutical manufacturing context. •Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and validation in a regulated environment; understanding of biopharmaceutical processes preferred. •Demonstrated capacity to work in a hybrid IT/OT environment, including an understanding of OT network architecture and segmentation (Purdue model awareness a plus). •Solid functional working knowledge of control system networks and controllers. •Proficiency in troubleshooting control systems and an understanding of process controls. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!