Staff Engineer OT Digital Systems

17 days ago

Hershey, PA, USAStaff+

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain Unified Namespace architecture using MQTT-based technologies.
Develop semantic data models and hierarchical structures aligned with ISA-95 and ISA-88.
Integrate PLC/SCADA, historian, MES, WMS, production planning, QMS, and ERP systems.
Implement and support HiveMQ, HighByte, Inductive Automation Ignition, and historian platforms such as AVEVA PI.
Develop Python scripts, ETL jobs, API integrations, data pipelines, and automation.
Establish OT data governance standards and enable real-time, event-driven data architectures.
Collaborate across OT, IT, and Engineering to support Digital Factory and MES initiatives.
Provide on-site manufacturing support as needed, including occasional off-hours support.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 5 years of industrial data engineering or OT experience.
Experience with Unified Namespace and MQTT architectures and with HiveMQ, HighByte, or similar platforms.
Experience with the Inductive Automation Ignition platform and integration of MES, ERP, and control systems.
Proficiency in Python and pipeline orchestration and transformation tools.
Knowledge of ISA-95, ISA-88, and data modeling, plus experience with OT data governance.
Experience with factory-floor industrial manufacturing technologies including PLCs, SCADA, and robotics.
Preferred qualifications include AVEVA PI or other historian experience, familiarity with analytics, machine learning, AI platforms, and Databricks, API and event-driven architecture experience, Apache Kafka experience, and understanding of OT cybersecurity.

The role is based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, or remote, with travel to manufacturing sites as needed.
Occasional off-hours support is required.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

10,000+ employees