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# Sr. Industrial Automation/Operational Technology Engineer - onsite Columbus, OH

- **Company:** Abbott Laboratories
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $78,000.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Data Systems, Disaster Recovery, Human-Computer Interaction, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Data Processing, Information Technology, Operational Systems
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us46a3eb5634f4e663f089f9742fb923c3/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
 * 5+ years of significant IT, engineering, and/or operational experience
 * 5+ years in a related field and/or industry
 * Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
 * Must be able to work fully onsite in Columbus, OH, * Experience with Windows Server Operating Systems Management and Troubleshooting
 * Experience with manufacturing OT / IT systems, network architecture, and cybersecurity
 * Experience with OSISoft products

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

## Description

The Operational Technology Engineer position supports and maintains manufacturing operation data systems including hardware and software for the plant's OT systems. The role ensures that OT systems meet the Abbott IT System and Cybersecurity requirements while proactively maintaining maximum system uptime.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

 * Support and maintain manufacturing operation data systems and servers including hardware and software for the Columbus Plant Operational Technology (OT) systems. For example: OSIsoft PI, Ignition, ZPI data servers, Delta V, iFix, FactoryTalk AssetCentre
 * Coordinate with IT support team as needed to maintain secured OT infrastructure for manufacturing operation and actively participate in Cyber Security compliance initiatives - disaster recovery, asset security, patching, malware prevention, etc
 * Provide Manufacturing Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) architecture support
 * Work with Division teams to deploy manufacturing operations data systems as part of cross-functional capital project delivery team
 * Coordinate with internal quality and process authority organizations to ensure regulatory compliance
 * Maintain solutions for Critical Process Parameters Monitoring and Process Data Reporting
 * Resolve underlying problems: Identify customer/ client needs and propose solutions to address them; make alterations in products or services to better meet (recognized or unrecognized) customer need, e.g. partners with an outside vendor to provide a better deliverable
 * Provide on call support of plant OT system


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