OT Applications & Data Engineer - Industrial IT / AVEVA PI & Alarm Management

As an OT Applications & Data Engineer at AG Solution Group, you will be responsible for the hands-on implementation, integration, and support of industrial IT and OT data systems for our process manufacturing customers. Working from our regional base near Cologne, you will support a key chemical customer on-site as well as other clients, with a strong focus on real-time data infrastructure, alarm management, and production data flow. The focal points of this position are the following:

• Industrial IT & Data Integration: Implement, configure, and integrate OT/IT systems and data flows, connecting control-layer sources (DCS, PLC, SCADA) to historians, data platforms, and enterprise systems through APIs and standard interfaces.
• AVEVA PI & Historian: Configure, maintain, and extend AVEVA PI (PI Data Archive, Asset Framework, interfaces/connectors) to capture, contextualize, and serve real-time and historical operational data.
• Alarm Management: Support and optimize alarm management systems - e.g. Honeywell Alarm Management (the system currently in use) - including alarm rationalization, classification, and the analysis of alarm performance, critical alarms, and alarm floods.
• Connectivity & Protocols: Set up and troubleshoot industrial connectivity using OPC UA and OPC A&E, including the configuration of tunnelers / wrappers to bridge OT data sources securely and reliably.
• Production Data Flow: Ensure seamless, secure, and well-structured data flow across the industrial IT landscape, transforming raw operational data into meaningful information for operations and decision-making.
• System Support & Troubleshooting: Provide ongoing support for OT/IT applications, troubleshooting issues across networks, software, and data integrations to keep systems running efficiently.
• Collaboration with Teams: Work closely with AG, customer, and partner OT architects, IT teams, and operations to ensure systems are configured correctly, data is integrated properly, and solutions meet operational needs.
• Knowledge Management & Best Practices: Contribute to internal documentation, best practices, and troubleshooting guides, and help continuously improve how we deliver industrial IT and data solutions.

You Will Be Successful in This Role If You:

• Meet and exceed customer requirements, deadlines, and expectations.
• Are a strong IT all-rounder, comfortable across networking, software, and data integration (APIs).
• Can contextualize and integrate real-time data from operational technologies and ensure it flows seamlessly across systems.
• Are comfortable working in dynamic, cross-functional teams and can troubleshoot system issues with effective, timely solutions.
• Continuously develop your skills by learning and applying the latest technologies to solve real-world problems.

Who This Role Is a Great Fit For:

• Hands-on Technicians: You enjoy working directly with systems - installing, configuring, integrating, and supporting them.
• IT All-Rounders: You are equally comfortable with networks, software, and data-integration topics, and you like connecting the dots between them.
• Data Enthusiasts: You find innovative ways to enable data-driven functions, solutions, and analytics across the plant.
• Problem Solvers: You enjoy troubleshooting and resolving technical issues so that OT systems and data flows work seamlessly end-to-end.
• Team Collaborators: You work well with international, cross-functional teams to implement solutions that meet operational requirements., * Work model: Hybrid - combining AG Solution office presence, customer site visits, and remote work.
• Travel requirements: Mainly regional to customer sites in the Cologne area, with occasional travel within Germany and Europe for company, customer, and event locations.
• Physical requirements: As customer sites are industrial environments, applicants need to: use appropriate PPE; lift moderate loads; walk/stand/climb for extended periods; and navigate industrial structures (stairs, platforms, uneven surfaces) in varying conditions.

Do you have experience in SQL?, * Solid experience in industrial IT, operational technology, automation, or data engineering.

• Degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field - or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong IT all-rounder profile covering networking, software, and data integration / APIs.
• Working knowledge of OPC UA and OPC A&E.
• Understanding and overview of DCS environments and the role of tunnelers / wrappers in OT connectivity.
• Base knowledge of alarms and alarm classifications (critical alarms, alarm floods, alarm types).
• Experience with industrial IT / production data flow in a process manufacturing environment.
• Fluent German (native or near-native) and English at B2 level or higher.
• Based in or willing to relocate near Cologne, to be present in the office and at the customer site as needed.
• Legally authorized to work in Germany., * Hands-on experience with AVEVA PI (PI Data Archive, Asset Framework, interfaces/connectors).
• Experience with alarm management systems, ideally Honeywell Alarm Management.
• Experience working in the chemical, pharma, food & beverage, or energy sectors.
• Familiarity with industry standards and protocols such as ISA-95, IEC 62443, MQTT, or EtherNet/IP.
• Hands-on experience with SCADA, DCS, historians, or MES systems.
• Scripting/programming and relational database (SQL) skills.
• Experience working in global or multicultural project and team environments.
• Desire to grow towards a Solutions Architect profile over time.

At AG Solution, we build intelligent solutions for the process industry, combining automation, process control, data management, and MES/MOM systems to help manufacturers reach operational excellence. Now part of the Quariq Group, we are one of Europe's leading Industry 4.0 partners, with more than 400 engineers and consultants working across Europe, the UK, and the US. Driven by People. Powered by Technology. Our success starts with our people. We invest in growth through continuous learning, mentorship, and our AG Academy, ensuring every colleague has the opportunity to develop their skills and career. AG Solution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that innovation happens when people feel trusted, connected, and inspired. A Global Team with a Human Touch With offices in over 15 cities worldwide, we bring together diverse expertise and perspectives - from Antwerp to Barcelona, Rotterdam to Lyon, and New York to Krakow. At AG Solution, you'll work on meaningful projects that drive efficiency, sustainability, and digital transformation for leading manufacturers worldwide. Built to Scale. Driven by Talent.