Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer - OT Integration

General Dynamics

Wired and Radio Communication Technology

Sudbury, MA - United States

Senior Specialist / Project Manager

Hybrid

Experteer Overview

As part of the Operations Technology team, you define the architecture and deployment plan for linking manufacturing equipment with enterprise systems. You will shape how machine data is collected, contextualized, and secured across sites, enabling scalable OT-to-IT integration. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate vendors, set standards, and drive connected-factory initiatives. This role offers impact across manufacturing operations, data platforms, and cybersecurity across sites, with a clear path from discovery to deployment and optimization.

Compensation / Benefits

flexible work environment
competitive benefits
telework options
opportunity to contribute to defense/space-grade systems
salary range provided
career growth and mission-driven culture

Responsibilities

Define architecture and requirements with site teams, then deploy OT-to-IT integrations
Lead architecture for industrial connectivity across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, historians, networks, and enterprise apps
Establish standards for data ownership, naming, and lifecycle management in Unified Namespace patterns
Define scalable integration patterns using OPC UA, MQTT, APIs, SQL, and edge gateways
Drive vendor governance, pilot, integration, and scale-out plans for connected factory initiatives
Develop integration services, data pipelines, and observability to make industrial data reliable and usable
Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity to design secure OT environments
Translate pilot results into reusable enterprise standards

Key requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or related field; or Master's with relevant experience
8+ years of relevant experience (or 6+ with Master's)
Hands-on experience with industrial automation in production environments
Experience integrating PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, historians, sensors with MES/ERP/cloud/analytics
Knowledge of OPC UA, MQTT, and industrial protocols (Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP)
Experience with industrial networking, OT cybersecurity, and cross-functional collaboration IT/OT
Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming/scripting language (Python, C#, JavaScript)
Ability to own cross-functional projects and communicate with non-technical stakeholders

Strong written and verbal communication Cross-functional collaboration Ability to explain architecture and tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders OPC UA MQTT APIs

Description

As part of the Operations Technology team, you define the architecture and deployment plan for linking manufacturing equipment with enterpri…

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