General Purpose:
Lead the plant’s Operational Technology (OT) strategy, architecture, governance, and continuous improvement, aligned with automation, digitalization, and Smart Manufacturing objectives. Drive secure, scalable, standardized OT solutions that improve performance, quality, traceability, visibility, and decision-making. Coordinate OT initiatives across Engineering, IT, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, NPI, and external partners. Provide technical leadership to OT Engineers and project teams.

Main Responsibilities:

Develop and execute the OT strategy, roadmap, architecture, standards, and governance.

Lead IT/OT integration across automation, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, MES, ERP, data platforms, and enterprise systems.

Drive connectivity, data acquisition, integration, and digital manufacturing using OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, APIs, UNS, and related technologies.

Identify and prioritize automation, connectivity, and digitalization opportunities.

Evaluate OT technologies, platforms, suppliers, and system integrators.

Define OT cybersecurity, lifecycle, obsolescence, availability, reliability, and scalability strategies.

Lead OT projects, including scope, requirements, risks, implementation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, troubleshooting, and ramp-up.

Monitor OT performance and KPIs; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Maintain OT architecture, network, data, integration, and technical documentation.

Develop reusable standards, architectures, frameworks, and templates.

Mentor OT Engineers and promote training, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Support change management, technology adoption, corporate initiatives, and evaluation of emerging technologies.

Position Requirements
Education:



Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Computer Science, IT, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.

Experience: 5–8 years in industrial automation, OT, industrial connectivity, manufacturing systems, or digital manufacturing; 2+ years leading technical or multidisciplinary engineering projects. Experience implementing OT/digitalization solutions in manufacturing and collaborating with Engineering, IT, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, NPI, and external partners. Experience with technology roadmaps, standards, or transformation initiatives is a plus.

Languages: Advanced English, spoken and written.

Technical Knowledge: OT architectures; PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robots, vision systems, and industrial controllers; OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT; industrial networking, VLANs, segmentation, and switches; data acquisition, traceability, APIs, databases, and system integration; MES, ERP, IIoT, Smart Manufacturing, UNS, and industrial data architectures; OT cybersecurity, access control, backups, hardening, and security frameworks; edge/cloud technologies, virtualization, IT/OT convergence, lifecycle and obsolescence management. Ability to interpret OT, electrical, control, and network diagrams. Project management and strong analytical skills.

Soft & Organizational Skills: Strategic/systems thinking, technical leadership, problem solving, communication, collaboration, decision‑making, adaptability, execution, stakeholder management, IT/OT integration, standardization, governance, and change management.

Other Requirements: Versátil schedule availability; occasional travel; onsite manufacturing work; valid US Visa and passport; compliance with company, safety, cybersecurity, and confidentiality policies.

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📌 Automation & OT Manager (Centro-Norte)
🏢 Luxshare Precision Industry Co.
📍 Centro-Norte