IT / OT Engineer (Industrial Technology Engineer)

Overview

IT / OT Engineer (Industrial Technology Engineer) at Lozier Corporation. This role serves as a liaison and technical resource for the implementation, integration, and maintenance of technology systems that connect Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments. The engineer provides hands-on support for shop floor systems, helps deploy technology solutions, and ensures secure and reliable communication between enterprise and industrial systems. The role involves daily operations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems, working closely with cross-functional teams.

Essential Job Functions

• Champion Lozier's Mission, Vision, and Core Values by demonstrating the behaviors that contribute to Lozier's success.
• Primary point of contact for IT and OT needs, translating business objectives into technology roadmaps and actionable plans.
• Assist in the implementation and support of IT and OT systems to ensure alignment with organizational goals, operational requirements, and cybersecurity standards.
• Help maintain connectivity between plant floor equipment and enterprise systems, ensuring secure and reliable data flow.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for IT / OT system issues in collaboration with operations and IT.
• Collaborate with network and infrastructure teams to support system integration, patching, and configuration of devices such as switches, routers, and firewalls to ensure compliance and optimal performance.
• Lead change initiatives related to IT / OT systems, ensuring effective communications with plant team members.
• Support the installation and configuration of SCADA, MES, edge computing and HMI systems.
• Assist in deploying updates, upgrades, and patches to OT and IT systems in accordance with cybersecurity and compliance requirements.
• Document and maintain system configurations, network diagrams, and asset inventory for OT.
• Recommend enhancements to existing systems, processes and standards in support of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Respond to support requests, including off-hours or critical downtime incidents, as needed.
• Participate in cybersecurity audits, system scans, and data backups to maintain system integrity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate, prioritize, and implement technology solutions to improve reliability, performance, and usability of shop floor systems.
• Support compliance with relevant safety, cybersecurity, and industry regulations (e.g., IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-53), coordinating with IT on overlapping requirements.
• Participate in external industry forums or standards bodies to stay informed on emerging trends and bring back insights to the organization.
• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings, and completing assignments.
• Ability to work and interact well with others.

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Job Qualifications

Education : Bachelor degree in information technology, industrial automation, engineering, computer science, or another related field is preferred.

Experience : Minimum of 2 years of functional experience supporting information or operational technology, systems engineering, or related experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, or industrial environment if degreed. Minimum of 4 years if non-degreed.

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