Automation Engineer

Job Summary

Automation Engineer (IT/OT Specialist)

Experience: 6 - 8 Years

Industry: Beverage / Food / Pharma Manufacturing Plant

Position Summary

Candidate should have hands on IT-OT integration & SCADA (Ignition) Specialist with 8-10 years of experience in industrial IT systems within FMCG / Beverage manufacturing. The candidate must be capable of independently maintaining Ignition SCADA architecture, industrial networks, IT-OT communication and OT cybersecurity, while ensuring compliance with global automation and IT standards. The role requires strong expertise in Ignition SCADA, Kepware OPC, MongoDB, industrial network architecture and integration with PLC / MES / SAP systems, along with coordination with Global Automation Teams / OEMs / for solution approvals and implementations.

Key Responsibilities

IT-OT Automation Architecture & Plant Support (Primary Role)

• Maintain plant-level IT -OT network & Ignition SCADA architecture.
• Ensure uptime and performance of SCADA Applications, Historian, and OT assigned servers.
• Provide Developmental front-end support for:
• SCADA visualization
• Line monitoring dashboards
• OEE data systems
• Central command centre systems
• Troubleshoot plant-wide:
• SCADA application connectivity issues
• OPC communication failures
• Database latency issues
• Network interruptions
• Ensure secure integration between IT & OT layers.

Ignition SCADA & Application Management

• Configure and maintain:
• Ignition Gateway
• Redundancy setup
• Perspective & Vision modules
• Develop and maintain:
• Standardized HMI screen templates
• Alarm structures
• Tag architecture
• UDT structures
• Ensure screen design compliance with:
• Global automation standards
• Cybersecurity guidelines
• Corporate HMI design philosophy
• Maintain version control and backup procedures.

OPC, Database & Data Management

• Kepware OPC Server
• OPC UA communication
• Manage and optimize:
• MongoDB
• SQL Databases
• Historian systems
• Handle:
• Database tuning
• Backup & restoration procedures
• Data integrity checks
• Ensure reliable data exchange between:
• PLC
• Ignition
• SAP / MES
• OEE systems

Industrial Network & Infrastructure Management

• Design and implement:
• Industrial network architecture
• VLAN segmentation
• Managed switches configuration
• Configure & maintain:
• Firewalls (Industrial & IT layer)
• Server environments (Windows Server / Virtual Machines)
• Domain policies (if applicable)
• Ensure compliance with:
• Global IT & Automation standards
• Cybersecurity policies
• Conduct periodic network health assessments.

Global Coordination & Compliance

• Present and obtain approvals for:
• New automation or IT-OT solutions
• Architecture changes
• Cybersecurity upgrades
• Ensure alignment with:
• Global IT Security Framework
• Infrastructure compliance guidelines
• Support internal and global audits.
• Maintain updated documentation:
• Network topology
• Server architecture
• Firewall rules
• Data flow diagrams

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

Proficiency Required

• Ignition SCADA (Vision / Perspective) - Expert
• Kepware OPC Server - Advanced
• MongoDB / SQL Database Management - Advanced
• Industrial Network Design - Strong
• Firewall Configuration (IT & OT) - Good
• Windows Server / VM Management - Strong

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