As an OT Applications & Data Engineer at AG Solution, you implement and support industrial IT/OT data systems for process manufacturing clients — configuring AVEVA PI (Data Archive, Asset Framework), alarm management, and secure data flows from DCS/PLC/SCADA to historians and enterprise systems via OPC UA and APIs. On-site near Cologne, Germany; fluent German and English (B2+) required.
As an OT Applications & Data Engineer, you implement and support industrial IT and OT data systems for process manufacturing clients. You work on real-time data infrastructure, alarm management, and data flows, connecting control-layer sources to historians and enterprise systems. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, well-structured data delivery and practical solutions. This role offers exposure to AVEVA PI, alarm management, and OT/IT integration in a global context. You will contribute to digital transformation and operational excellence in manufacturing environments.
Responsabilità
Implement, configure, and integrate OT/IT data flows connecting DCS/PLC/SCADA to historians, data platforms, and enterprise systems via APIs and standard interfaces
Configure and maintain AVEVA PI components (PI Data Archive, Asset Framework, interfaces/connectors) for real-time and historical data
Support and optimize alarm management, including classification, rationalization, and analysis of alarm performance
Set up industrial connectivity using OPC UA and OPC A&E, including tunnelers/wrappers for secure data bridging
Ensure secure, well-structured production data flow across the IT/OT landscape for operations and decision-making
Provide ongoing OT/IT system support and troubleshoot cross-network data integrations
Collaborate with AG, customers, and partner OT/IT teams to align solutions with operational needs
Contribute to knowledge management, best practices, and troubleshooting guides for industrial IT data solutions
Requisiti fondamentali
Hands-on experience in industrial IT, OT, automation, or data engineering
Degree in IT, Engineering, or related field – or equivalent professional experience
Strong IT all-rounder profile covering networking, software, and data integration / APIs
Working knowledge of OPC UA and OPC A&E
Understanding of DCS environments and tunnelers/wrappers in OT connectivity
Baseline knowledge of alarms and alarm classifications
Experience with production data flow in a process manufacturing environment
Fluent German and English (B2+)
Based near Cologne or willing to relocate; able to travel regionally to customer sites
Authorized to work in Germany
Hands-on experience with AVEVA PI (PI Data Archive, Asset Framework, interfaces/connectors)
Experience with alarm management systems, ideally Honeywell Alarm Management
Experience in chemical, pharma, food & beverage, or energy sectors
Familiarity with ISA-95, IEC 62443, MQTT, EtherNet/IP
Hands-on experience with SCADA, DCS, historians, or MES systems
Scripting/programming and relational database (SQL) skills
Experience in global or multicultural project environments
Interest in growing toward a Solutions Architect role