Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer

Job Category Manufacturing - Engineering Job Summary We are seeking a technically skilled and detail-oriented Smart Factory Architect Connectivity Engineer to lead the data modeling This role ensures seamless data flow enabling real-time visualization simulation and optimization of manufacturing processes Key Responsibilities Factory Floor Integration Architect and deploy batch real-time data pipelines Design secure scalable serverless data platforms for structured and unstructured data Develop Infrastructure-as-Code Manage GCP environments IAM policies VPC networking cost controls and hybrid connectivity Build AI ML workflows Integrate semantic search frameworks with vector databases Implement RAG Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines to enhance LLM outputs Lead enterprise initiatives as a technical advisor collaborating with stakeholders across engineering security legal and business units Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices in data governance observability and AI infrastructure Connect configure and manage data collection from factory monitoring systems Deploy and manage edge devices or industrial gateways for real-time data acquisition and preprocessing IT OT Convergence Work with IT teams to integrate shop floor data Design and implement secure communication between operational technology OT and IT infrastructure Digital Twin Enablement Enable real-time data feeds to digital twin platforms by mapping physical assets to their digital counterparts Collaborate with analytics teams to ensure data fidelity and synchronicity Data Pipeline Development Develop and maintain data pipelines for high-frequency streaming data using platforms such as Kafka Azure IoT Hub AWS IoT Core or similar Ensure data integrity latency optimization and historical traceability Cybersecurity and Compliance Implement and enforce cybersecurity protocols for data exchange across OT and IT domains Support compliance with relevant industry standards e g ISA IEC 62443 NIST Continuous Improvement Analyze system performance and recommend connectivity or architecture improvements Contribute to the broader digital transformation roadmap for the manufacturing enterprise Qualifications Bachelor s or Master s in Electrical Engineering Mechatronics Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering or related field 3 years in industrial automation controls or manufacturing IT OT systems integration Experience with industrial protocols OPC UA Modbus EtherNet IP Profibus etc Familiarity with SCADA MES and IIoT platforms e g Ignition Siemens MindSphere PTC ThingWorx GE Predix Proficiency in data integration tools and scripting languages e g Python Node-RED SQL Understanding of cloud platforms and digital twin technologies e g Siemens Teamcenter Ansys Twin Builder Azure Digital Twins Strong troubleshooting documentation and communication skills Preferred Experience with edge computing solutions e g Azure IoT Edge AWS Greengrass Siemens Industrial Edge Knowledge of cybersecurity in industrial environments Exposure to Industry 4 0 frameworks and smart manufacturing systems TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED 25 About the Team Work Authorization No calls or agencies please Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided Individuals with temporary visas such as E F-1 H-1 H-2 L B J or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire Equal Opportunity Employer We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring terms of employment mobility training compensation and occupational health without discrimination as to age race color religion creed sex pregnancy status including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions marital status sexual orientation gender identity expression including transgender status or sexual stereotypes genetic information citizenship status national origin protected veteran status political affiliation or disability