NPI OT Engineer
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FII USA, Inc., a Foxconn Technology Group Company, is seeking a NPI OT Engineer to design, integrate, and support operational technology systems that enable new product introduction and manufacturing execution. Once a part of the team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks within the Program Management Department in an office and production environment and have the opportunity to display critical thinking skills to expand your career in Smart Manufacturing.
The NPI OT Engineer will ensure production systems, equipment connectivity, data flows, and OT infrastructure are ready, secure, and reliable for NPI builds and ramp and assist the Program Management Department as needed.
- Support OT architecture, connectivity, and system readiness for new manufacturing equipment and NPI production lines.
- Integrate production equipment with manufacturing networks, data collection, traceability, MES, and related shop-floor systems.
- Configure and troubleshoot industrial PCs, networked equipment, interfaces, protocols, and production system connectivity.
- Partner with manufacturing, controls, test, IT, cybersecurity, and equipment vendors to resolve OT integration issues.
- Support commissioning, validation, change control, backup/recovery, and documentation for OT systems used in NPI production.
- Monitor system performance and data flow and drive corrective actions for reliability, availability, and production-impacting issues.
- Define OT connectivity, addressing, access, interface, and data requirements for new equipment before installation and launch.
- Coordinate network and system readiness activities to ensure equipment can be brought online according to NPI build schedules.
- Support implementation of approved cybersecurity, access-control, patching, and system-hardening requirements in the manufacturing environment.
- Maintain OT asset, configuration, interface, and network documentation to support troubleshooting and controlled production changes.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Automation Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 2+ years of OT, manufacturing systems, industrial networking, controls integration, or related experience preferred.
- Knowledge of industrial networking, Windows/Linux systems, TCP/IP, equipment connectivity, and manufacturing data systems.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, networks, and equipment interfaces.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
- Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
- 401K with employer contribution.
- Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.
- Onsite Aurora Health & Wellness Center available for all employees.
- Employees are continuously encouraged to learn and grow their careers in smart manufacturing.