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About the Role We are seeking an Operational Technology Engineer to join our team in Panama City, FL. This is an onsite role with a 6-month contract-to-hire duration. The engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing automated manufacturing systems, as well as troubleshooting various industrial automation issues. Key Responsibilities • Design, implement, and optimize automated manufacturing systems • Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and production-related issues • Configure and support Siemens automation systems • Support IT/OT integration and industrial cybersecurity • Handle commissioning, FAT, SAT, and equipment upgrades • Implement smart manufacturing, IIoT, and Industry 4.0 solutions • Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and IT teams Requirements • 5–7 years of Industrial Automation experience • Siemens PLC (SIMATIC S7, Fail-safe PLCs) • TIA Portal, STEP 7, HMI, SCADA/WinCC • SINAMICS/MASTERDRIVES drives and Motion Control • PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Distributed I/O • Industrial Cybersecurity and IT/OT Convergence • Manufacturing Automation, Commissioning and Troubleshooting • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering or related field