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 Lincoln, Nebraska.
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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven track record in OT projects, including FAT, SAT, commissioning, and handovers.
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems and OT network architectures.
• Working knowledge of DCS technologies such as:
• Emerson DeltaV
• Foxboro
• Siemens PCS7
• Experience with data integration between OT and IT systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred

• Familiarity with data historians, OPC protocols, and industrial IoT solutions.
• Knowledge of scripting or programming for data extraction and transformation.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles in OT environments.