Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary:

Job Description: Automation Engineer (IT/OT Specialist)

Experience     : 6 – 8 Years 
Industry            : Beverage / Food / Pharma Manufacturing Plant 

Position Summary

Candidate should have hands on IT-OT integration & SCADA (Ignition) Specialist with 8–10 years of experience in industrial IT systems within FMCG / Beverage manufacturing. The candidate must be capable of independently maintaining Ignition SCADA architecture, industrial networks, IT-OT communication and OT cybersecurity, while ensuring compliance with global automation and IT standards. The role requires strong expertise in Ignition SCADA, Kepware OPC, MongoDB, industrial network architecture and integration with PLC / MES / SAP systems, along with coordination with Global Automation Teams / OEMs / for solution approvals and implementations.

Key Responsibilities 

IT-OT Automation Architecture & Plant Support (Primary Role)

• Maintain plant-level IT -OT network & Ignition SCADA architecture.
• Ensure uptime and performance of SCADA Applications, Historian, and OT assigned servers.
• Provide Developmental front-end support for:
• SCADA visualization
• Line monitoring dashboards
• OEE data systems
• Central command centre systems
• Troubleshoot plant-wide:
• SCADA application connectivity issues
• OPC communication failures
• Database latency issues
• Network interruptions
• Ensure secure integration between IT & OT layers.

Ignition SCADA & Application Management

• Configure and maintain:
• Ignition Gateway
• Redundancy setup
• Perspective & Vision modules
• Develop and maintain:
• Standardized HMI screen templates
• Alarm structures
• Tag architecture
• UDT structures
• Ensure screen design compliance with:
• Global automation standards
• Cybersecurity guidelines
• Corporate HMI design philosophy
• Maintain version control and backup procedures.

OPC, Database & Data Management

• Configure and maintain:
• Kepware OPC Server
• OPC UA communication
• Manage and optimize:
• MongoDB
• SQL Databases
• Historian systems
• Handle:
• Database tuning
• Backup & restoration procedures
• Data integrity checks
• Ensure reliable data exchange between:
• PLC
• Ignition
• SAP / MES
• OEE systems

Industrial Network & Infrastructure Management

• Design and implement:
• Industrial network architecture
• VLAN segmentation
• Managed switches configuration
• Configure & maintain:
• Firewalls (Industrial & IT layer)
• Server environments (Windows Server / Virtual Machines)
• Domain policies (if applicable)
• Ensure compliance with:
• Global IT & Automation standards
• Cybersecurity policies
• Conduct periodic network health assessments.

Global Coordination & Compliance

• Present and obtain approvals for:
• New automation or IT-OT solutions
• Architecture changes
• Cybersecurity upgrades
• Ensure alignment with:
• Global Automation Standards
• Global IT Security Framework
• Infrastructure compliance guidelines
• Support internal and global audits.
• Maintain updated documentation:
• Network topology
• Server architecture
• Firewall rules
• Data flow diagrams

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

Proficiency Required

Ignition SCADA (Vision / Perspective)

Expert

Kepware OPC Server

Advanced

MongoDB / SQL Database Management

Advanced

Industrial Network Design

Strong

Firewall Configuration (IT & OT)

Good

Windows Server / VM Management

Strong

Cybersecurity Compliance

Strong

Global Documentation Standards

Strong

IT – OT Net Work Architecture & Config

Strong

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Beverage / FMCG / Pharma manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to plant-wide centralized monitoring systems.
• Experience integrating Ignition with Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Knowledge of SAP / MES / OEE integration / Ignition Platform is Must.
• Exposure to Industry 4.0 & Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong system ownership mindset.
• Structured documentation approach.
• Ability to coordinate with global stakeholders.
• High analytical troubleshooting capability.
• Strong communication for cross-functional alignment.

Educational Qualification

Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Electronics, Instrumentation, or Automation Engineering.

KPIs

• SCADA & Network system uptime 99+%
• Intralogistics devices AMR / ASRS / Networking & Automation up time 99+%
• Network availability 99+%
• Cybersecurity audit compliance score
• Data integrity reliability
• Zero critical audit observations
• Successful global solution approvals 

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Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.