Process Engineer - OT Data & Historian Systems

Perdue Farms, Inc.
Salisbury, MD, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$89,000.0 - $133,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Adobe InDesign Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Data Validation Information Engineering Ethernet Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Metadata Standards Modbus Network Segmentation
+11 more
Cloud Services OPC Unified Architecture SQL Databases Data Streaming Snowflake Information Technology Operational Systems Multiaccess Edge Computing Restful APIs Data Pipelines Databricks

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Process Engineer specializing in Operational Technology (OT) Data and Historian Systems. In this role, you will modernize how industrial data is captured, secured, and transformed into actionable insights by supporting site and enterprise historian platforms and building scalable pipelines that move data from the plant floor to the cloud. You will partner with enterprise architects and cross functional teams to convert complex OT data into trusted, governed datasets that power analytics and drive smarter decisions across the business. This opportunity is ideal for a forward-thinking engineer who is passionate about bridging OT and IT, strengthening data foundations, and enabling the next generation of operational performance., * Administer, maintain, and optimize OT data historian systems (e.g., AVEVA PI, FactoryTalk Historian, Canary, Ignition).

  • Ensure high quality, continuous capture of time series data from PLCs, SCADA, sensors, and edge systems.
  • Troubleshoot data flow issues and improve ingestion patterns such as compression, buffering, and contextualization.
  • Design and implement secure, scalable OT data pipelines following OT IT segmentation standards.
  • Develop cloud ingestion workflows using historian replication tools, edge gateways, IoT messaging systems, or custom pipelines.
  • Ensure reliable, governed, one way movement of OT data to cloud environments.
  • Partner with Enterprise Architecture and BI teams to define OT data models, metadata standards, and governance requirements.
  • Transform raw OT datasets into curated, production ready assets for analytics, reporting, and machine learning.
  • Implement repeatable data onboarding frameworks to support multi-site expansion.
  • Apply enterprise naming conventions, metadata standards, and data validation rules.
  • Monitor pipeline health, latency, schema changes, and historian system integrity.
  • Follow cybersecurity standards for OT-ensuring read only access, one-way pathways, and adherence to network segmentation policies.
  • Work closely with business leadership, operations, engineering, maintenance, controls, IT infrastructure, and enterprise data teams.
  • Participate in design reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Translate plant floor needs into scalable enterprise data solutions.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Manufacturing company experience?, * Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Data Engineering, or related field-or equivalent experience.

  • 2+ years of experience with OT systems, industrial data, or data engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with data historian platforms (e.g., AVEVA PI, FT Historian, Canary, Ignition).
  • Proficiency in data pipeline tools such as SQL, Python, REST APIs, or cloud ingestion frameworks.
  • Familiarity with industrial protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA) and SCADA/PLC environments.
  • Understanding of cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, Snowflake, or Databricks) and time-series data modeling.
  • Knowledge of OT cybersecurity concepts, segmentation, and iDMZ architectures.
  • Knowledge of ISA 95, IEC 62443, or OT risk management frameworks.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) 5% Match
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance, * 401(k) 5% Match
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Relocation assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

About the company

is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural company dedicated to building trust and delivering high-quality products. Committed to continuous improvement, we strive to become the most trusted name in food and agricultural solutions through innovation and collaboration.

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