Staff OT Manufacturing Engineer- Shockwave

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Position Overview

The Staff Operational Technology (OT) Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, validating, and supporting operational technology solutions that enable safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations. This role focuses on industrial control systems, automation, OT–IT integration, and lifecycle support of PLC/SCADA/DCS systems and MES interfaces for on‑market products. The Staff OT Engineer partners with R&D, Quality, Production, IT, and Supply Chain to ensure robust control systems, validated processes, and secure, reliable production operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Design, develop, program, and deploy industrial control systems (PLCs, PACs), HMI/SCADA applications, and control logic to support manufacturing processes.
• Lead OT for process/tool/fixture implementations: define functional/user requirements and system specifications, manage vendor deliverables, and provide on‑site commissioning, ramp support, and operator/maintainer training.
• Plan and execute system validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) for control systems, sequencing logic, and MES/SCADA integrations; ensure documentation meets regulatory requirements.
• Integrate OT systems with MES/ERP/PLM systems (data handshakes, batch records, recipe management), support data migration and ensure electronic records integrity.
• Implement and maintain secure, segmented OT networks with IT/cybersecurity; lead OT cyber risk management (vulnerabilities, patching/compensating controls, access controls, incident response) aligned to IEC 62443 and NIST.
• Troubleshoot production control issues, perform root cause analysis (DMAIC), and implement corrective actions to restore and improve process stability and throughput.
• Develop and maintain control system documentation: control logic descriptions, wiring diagrams, I/O lists, HMI screen specs, SOPs, and validation records.
• Lead or participate in pFMEA and risk assessments focused on control and automation risks; translate risk findings into mitigation actions and design changes.
• Conduct capability studies and process monitoring where OT systems provide process control data (Cpk analyses, SPC implementations).
• Manage vendor relationships for control system components, PLC/HMI platforms, and system integrators; review and accept vendor deliverables.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to increase automation reliability, reduce downtime, and support scalability.
• Other duties as assigned. These job requirements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Electrical/Controls/Automation/Mechatronics/Computer/Mechanical Engineering. Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 8 years’ manufacturing engineering experience, including 3–5 years hands on OT/control systems in regulated environments (medical device/pharma preferred).
• Proven leader of OT projects across the full lifecycle: requirements, architecture, PLC/HMI/SCADA development, vendor selection, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ validation, and post ramp sustainment.
• Advanced PLC/HMI/SCADA proficiency across major platforms (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, Ignition, FactoryTalk, Wonderware) and fluent with IEC 61131 3 languages (Ladder, Structured Text, Function Block).
• OT–IT integration expertise: MES/ERP/PLM interfaces, ISA 95 application, recipe/batch management, historians, real time alarms/events, and OT sourced OEE/Cpk reporting.
• OT security and industrial networking skills: network segmentation, managed switches/VLANs, industrial firewalls, secure remote/vendor access, vulnerability/patch management, and familiarity with IEC 62443 and NIST guidance.

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