Sr. Specialist, OT Research Infrastructure

Role: Senior Specialist in Plant Automation focusing on OT infrastructure, controls, and industrial automation within a regulated research and manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include optimizing and supporting plant automation systems, designing and maintaining OT infrastructure (PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, PI Historian, virtualization, cybersecurity), and leading or supporting automation projects from scoping to implementation. The role partners with scientists, engineers, vendors, and site operations to improve reliability, efficiency, and troubleshooting capabilities. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in automation, engineering, or computer science; 5+ years of experience with manufacturing automation platforms (e.g., DeltaV, DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA), OT cybersecurity, virtualization, and industrial networking; proficiency in systems integration, troubleshooting, and project leadership. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree and experience supporting regulated GMP environments, validation, and computer system lifecycle management. High-Value: focus on pilot plant and GMP manufacturing automation, regulated systems, OT cybersecurity, virtualization, industrial network security, and system integration. Work setup: hybrid with primary locations in Rahway, NJ, or West Point, PA, supporting other sites; travel ~10%.