Operational Technology Engineer

MP Materials

Senior Engineer III at MP Materials designing and maintaining operational technology systems. Involved in SCADA/HMI systems, data acquisition, and integrating IoT infrastructure.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeFort Worth • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining SCADA/HMI systems, integrating industrial communication protocols, and ensuring robust data flow within operational technology environments. Proficient in implementing security protocols and compliance standards while collaborating with IT and cybersecurity teams.

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SCADA/HMI System DesignPLC Programming and IntegrationIndustrial NetworkingData Historian PlatformsOperational Technology Experience

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Hard Skills

FactoryTalk ViewSiemens WinCCAVEVA PIPLC ProgrammingVLAN ConfigurationEthernet/IPOPC UA/DAModbus TCPFirewallsData Flow Schematics

Tools & Technologies

Rockwell AssetCentreLayer 2/3 SwitchesManaged SwitchesCybersecurity ProtocolsTechnical Documentation

Industry Keywords

ISA-95ISA/IEC 62443Operational TechnologyManufacturing EnvironmentProcess Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, configure, and maintain SCADA/HMI systems, including FactoryTalk View SE/ME, Siemens WinCC, or similar platforms.
Support the configuration and ongoing deployment of AVEVA PI (OSIsoft PI) for data collection, asset historian, alarming, and reporting.
Implement and maintain Rockwell AssetCentre or similar systems for version control, device management, and audit tracking.
Integrate field devices, PLCs, HMIs, and sensors into the OT network, ensuring standardized communication and robust data flow.
Develop and maintain secure, segmented industrial network architectures, including VLANs, Layer 2/3 switches, firewalls, and routing strategies.
Support real-time and historical data aggregation from multiple sources—PLCs, SCADA, sensors, databases—into centralized historian platforms.
Configure and support industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, OPC UA/DA, and MQTT.
Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to establish OT/IT boundary controls, security protocols, and compliance standards.
Participate in system commissioning, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), installation, and startup activities.
Provide troubleshooting support for SCADA systems, data historians, and network infrastructure during operational events.
Develop and maintain technical documentation: network diagrams, data flow schematics, control narratives, and system configuration files.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Operational Technology systems in a manufacturing or process environment.
Proficiency with SCADA/HMI platforms such as FactoryTalk View, WinCC, or similar.
Experience with PLC programming and integration (Rockwell, Siemens preferred).
Familiarity with AVEVA PI (OSIsoft PI) or similar data historian platforms.
Hands-on experience with industrial networking, including VLANs, managed switches, and firewall configurations.
Working knowledge of industrial protocols: OPC UA/DA, MQTT, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus.
Familiarity with ISA-95, ISA/IEC 62443, or other OT/ICS security standards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
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