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RaDS IT Research Infrastructure Product Line (RIPL) is seeking a Senior Specialist , Plant Automation , OT Infrastructure , Controls & Industrial Automation to support pilot plant automation, process automation, control systems, and IT/OT infrastructure in a regulated research and manufacturing environment. This role designs, builds, integrates, and supports OT automation solutions across current and future plant automation architectures . Key technologies include PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, DeltaV , MES, PI Historian, virtualization, industrial networking, OT cybersecurity, and system integration. The role partners with scientists, engineers, IT architects, infrastructure, quality, vendors, and site operations to improve reliability, efficiency, troubleshooting, and productivity.

The primary location is Rahway, NJ or West Point, PA and will provide support services to other sites.

Job Description / Key Responsibilities

• Optimize IT/OT infrastructure for plant automation, process control, industrial automation, and manufacturing automation by identifying gaps, trends, efficiencies , and technology refresh opportunities .

• Build, maintain, and support OT infrastructure for GMP manufacturing and pilot plant operations, including secure industrial networks , control systems, and OT cybersecurity practices .

• Lead or support project scoping, technical requirements, IT infrastructure deliverables, commissioning readiness, estimates, and automation infrastructure solutions .

• Partner with stakeholders, scientists, automation engineers, process engineers, controls engineers, infrastructure teams, and vendors to translate needs into technical requirements.

• Contribute to solution architecture for plant automation, OT infrastructure, industrial networks, SCADA, MES, PI Historian, virtualization, on-premises systems , and cloud-connected components .

• Provide technical support for automation systems, control systems, and OT infrastructure, including troubleshooting, incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvement.

• Map , design, and maintain IT/OT service architecture diagrams , including control networks, servers, virtualization, backups, archival, data flows, interfaces, and integrations.

• Collaborate with Research & Development scientists and engineers to identify plant automation, research automation, manufacturing automation, and data integration needs .

• Work with instrument vendors, automation suppliers, system integrators, and equipment manufacturers to evaluate and implement plant automation, process automation, and industrial control technologies .

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Rahway, NJ*On-Site

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• A Master's degree is preferred.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 5 years of experience with upstream manufacturing systems, pilot plant automation, process automation, or manufacturing automation platforms such as DeltaV , Eppendorf, AMBR, DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA, control systems , networking, virtualization, server management, capital projects, and PI Historian data integration .

• 4 years of hands-on experience with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI configuration, SCADA systems, OT cybersecurity, OT data architecture, MES, industrial networking, or IT/OT integration.

• 4 years of knowledge of VMware, virtualized OT environments, DeltaV , PI / PI Historian, MES, SCADA backup and archival, data retention, Windows servers, and regulated computer system support.

• 4 years of experience with industrial networking, switches, VLANs, subnets, firewalls, Windows Active Directory, virtual infrastructure, servers, and OT network segmentation.

• Experience supporting manufacturing software and hardware, including Ignition, MES, SAP, HMI, PLC, SCADA, DCS, industrial PCs, servers, switches, firewalls, and network equipment.

• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, incident management, and operational support skills in plant automation or industrial control systems .

• Experience building support models for plant automation, OT infrastructure, and industrial control systems, including ownership, escalation , runbooks, monitoring, and improvement .

• Ability to lead multiple IT, OT infrastructure, controls, automation, and system integration projects .

• Able to work independently and cross- functionally with automation engineers, process engineers, manufacturing users, infrastructure , cybersecurity , quality, and vendors.

• Excellent collaboration, communication, technical documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Understanding of SDLC, validation, change control, computer system lifecycle , and regulated system support.

Required Skills: Automation Engineering, Capital Projects, Crisis Management, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Delivering Value, Design Applications, Enterprise Systems, GMP Compliance, IEC 62304, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Learning New Concepts, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Designs, System Integration, Technology Adaptation, Testing, VMware Workstation, Operations Management Automation Innovation Compassion Subnetwork Reliability Communication Investigation Security Risk Change Control Cyber Security Product Lining System Support Backup Devices Virtualization Data Retention Windows Servers Problem Solving Control Systems Process Control Project Scoping Computer Science Active Directory Network Switches SAP Applications Data Integration Telephone Skills Data Engineering System Lifecycle Control Networks Support Services Technical Support Crisis Management IT Infrastructure Data Architecture Workday (Software) Data Visualization Automation Systems Root Cause Analysis Systems Integration Incident Management Networking Hardware Service Improvement Software Development Computer Engineering Contingent Workforce Network Segmentation Connected Components Solution Architecture Industrial Networking Industrial Automation VMware Infrastructure Information Technology Stakeholder Management Industrial Engineering Collaborative Software Technical Requirements Technical Documentation Manufacturing Automation Human Machine Interfaces Automation Systems Design Industrial Control Systems Distributed Control Systems Business Process Automation Good Manufacturing Practices Service Improvement Planning Programmable Logic Controllers Systems Development Life Cycle Enterprise Application Software Software Development Life Cycle Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) DeltaV Distributed Control System Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) +0

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The salary range for this role is $117,000.00 - $184,200.00

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