OT Data Engineer

Deep Digital are seeking an experienced OT Data Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in bridging operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT). This position involves working cross-functionally with operations, engineering, automation, and IT/OT teams to deliver robust data solutions that support manufacturing and industrial processes.

Location: On-site for project in Atlanta Georgia

Responsibilities

• Lead and support OT-related projects from design through commissioning and handover.

• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to ensure system integrity and compliance.

• Oversee commissioning activities and manage smooth handovers to operations teams.

• Collaborate with automation engineers and IT/OT specialists to integrate data systems with control platforms.

• Develop and maintain data pipelines and architectures for OT environments.

• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory standards in OT systems.

• Investigate and resolve complex issues related to data collection, storage, and retrieval.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers in the team

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all configurations, installations, and troubleshooting procedures.

• Comply with Deep Digitals Quality Management System requirements i.e. perform your work according to your process documents, procedures and maintaining document information/completing department forms/records as required.

Job benefits:

• 21 days PTO

• 401k

• Medical insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Income Protection

• Life Insurance

• Professional development

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

2. Proven track record in OT projects , including FAT, SAT, commissioning, and handovers.

3. Strong understanding of industrial control systems and OT network architectures.

4. Working knowledge of DCS technologies such as:

   • Emerson DeltaV

   • Foxboro

   • Siemens PCS7

5. Experience with data integration between OT and IT systems.

6. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred

1. Familiarity with data historians , OPC protocols, and industrial IoT solutions.

2. Knowledge of scripting or programming for data extraction and transformation.

3. Understanding of cybersecurity principles in OT environments.