IT/OT Engineer at Andersen in Bayport, MN

POSITION SUMMARY:

The IT/OT Engineer spans the gap between Information Technology (IT) and Operations Technology (OT) roles in the manufacturing environment - extracting, interpreting, displaying, storing, and analyzing process telemetry and shop floor data streams. The role is more knowledgeable of physical processes and equipment than the typical factory IT support role, but also possesses skills that are rare to manufacturing engineers including app development, networking knowledge, and information security best practices.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Write custom software to interpret manufacturing data, display customized views of the data to the shop floor, and then pipe the interpretations from the shop floor to the historian. Produce updates to custom software and manage deployment cycles of updates; create supporting internal and training documentation to communicate changes to software
Leverage manufacturing domain expertise to understand and anticipate business needs to drive projects and key strategic software initiatives. Evaluate feedback from key contacts in your professional network and assess the physical factory environment (e.g. machine capabilities, critical quality or performance metrics, and material flow) to iteratively improve capabilities through agile software development
Extract, clean, and validate data from the shop floor via knowledge of sensors, existing network infrastructure, standard playbook of hardware
Continuous improvement, research, and development on underlying IoT technology stack using edge, cloud, and hybrid methodologies to meet business needs and reflect industry trends
Use basic knowledge of databases to craft a repository to store data in binary or tabular format
Draft user-facing reports to allow internal customers to access the data and drive business decisions
Continuous self-guided education on emerging technologies and latest industry best practices*

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in any of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Supply Chain
Familiar with a variety of application development methodologies including Agile and Scrum
Good understanding and experience with cloud based database technologies including SQL, GraphQL, and BLOB storage
Minimum 3-year experience with development using Front End technologies including JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Familiar with modern Internet of Things data transmission protocols including MQTT and HTTP
Experience with IoT technologies including the MING stack
Familiar with Linux based operating systems and Bash
Familiar with networking and security best practices including firewalls, DNS, virtual IPs, and reverse proxies

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Computer Science preferred
Minimum 2-year experience using Machine Learning libraries in Python including pandas, numpy, pytorch or equivalent
Familiar with reporting tools such as Power BI or Grafana

COMPENSATION:

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred role during the hiring process.

Successful candidates in this role are expected to earn between $88,235 - $136,765 annually.

CULTURE AND BENEFITS:
"Be Orange. Be You" is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we'll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn't be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand and the one homeowners love the most. It's also why we're committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook. Benefits include, and are not limited to:* 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching* Profit Sharing* Medical, dental, prescription, vision coverage* Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare expenses* Life Insurance* Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays* Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave* Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account* Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities
We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experience will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.
For this role, we welcome applications from candidates who may require sponsorship to work in the United States.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, participate in a job interview, or engage in any part of the hiring process, please contact TACompliance@andersencorp.com.
In 2025 Andersen has set a profit sharing target of $3,500 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.
Andersen Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Posting City: Bayport, MN