Work Location & Reporting Address: Bedford MA 1730 (Hybrid)
Contract duration 12 months
Exp: 10+ years minimum.
Must Have Skills
SCADA
PLC
OT, Industry 4.0.
Must: 7+ Years in Telecom Domain
JD:
10+ years of experience in development using Java, Spring boot, microservices, Cassandra & Kafka, ReactJS
Experience in developing RESTFUL Web Services using Java, Spring Boot and Jersey
Experience in integration with NoSQL databases like Cassandra
Experience in caching strategies using Redis
Experience in implementing event-based messaging solutions between systems
Experience in CI/CD practices and exposure to Azure Cloud
Experience with Jenkins, Docker and Kubernetes
Experience in analyzing and designing for performance and performance tuning
Experience in tools like ELK, Dynatrace and Github.
Mission Description – OT Developer
Mission Title
OT Developer (Operational Technology Developer)
Company Overview
Before researchers can make scientific breakthroughs, they must have access to state-of-the-art tools, services and expertise to perform experiments and engineer new products. That’s where we come in. We offer one of the broadest portfolios in the industry for scientists. Researchers around the world rely on us to do their best science — from familiar experiments to novel approaches.
Our more than 26,000 employees believe science offers unlimited possibilities. This sentiment fuels each new innovation. We know our cutting-edge products, services and digital offerings create solutions for people around the world and drive sustainable futures for subsequent generations.
The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, operates as MilliporeSigma in the US and Canada. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is a global science and technology company with more than 62,000 employees in 65 countries.
Key Responsibilities
● Develop industrial control systems and OT solutions following GAMP 5 guidelines, including technical specifications and validation support documentation, ensuring designs enable GxP compliance for biopharmaceutical R&D environments.
● Design and implement PLC programming and SCADA/HMI applications.
● Implement data exchange solutions using communication protocols.
● Demonstrate solutions via presentations and proof-of-concept implementations.
● Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders on the requirements and participate in Agile/Nexus Framework practices.
Required Qualifications
Education
● Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or related technical field
Experience
● 7+ years of hands-on experience in Industrial Control Systems and OT technologies with the proven track record in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development in R&D environments.
Technical Skills
● Expert in STL/FBD/Ladder and object-oriented programming preferably using Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS
● Expert in SCADA/HMI development preferably using Siemens WinCC, Ignition, Aveva System Platform
● Experience with OPC DA & UA, MODBUS, Ethernet/IP protocols for real-time data exchange
● Experience with DCS solutions (Delta-V and/or Siemens PCS), UI design and prototyping
● Experience with MS SQL Server and .NET framework
Preferred Qualifications
● Strong hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens WinCC is a plus
● Hands-on MTP (Module Type Package) implementation experience is a plus
● Experience with RESTful APIs and WebSocket is a plus
● Familiarity with Automated testing frameworks, Version control (GitHub), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD pipelines for industrial automation systems
● Familiarity Virtualization technology, Docker, Monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus)
● Experience with Prometheus, RabbitMQ, Java, Docker, virtualizing SCADA and PLC packages
● Familiarity with ISA-88/ISA-95 standards
● Agile methodology and Nexus framework experience
● Knowledge of AI solutions and ability to use in SDLC is a plus
Working Conditions/Environment
Work Location: Bedford, MA, USA
Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days to be on-site)
Environment: International and multicultural team with global collaboration across time zones in a multi-product R&D setting
Thanks and regards,
Avdhesh Kumar
Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist
