Industry Solutions (IS) is a global organization of over 13,000 strategic sellers, industry experts, elite engineers, and world-class architects, consultants, and delivery experts who work together to bring Microsoft’s mission of empowerment – and cutting-edge technology - to life for the world’s most influential customers. We are on the front lines of innovation, working side-by-side with customers to drive value across the entirety of their digital transformation journey.  

Our team prides itself on embracing a growth mindset, inspiring excellence, and encouraging everyone to share their unique viewpoints and be their authentic selves. Join us and help create life-changing innovations that impact billions around the world! 

As part of Industry Solutions the Customer Innovation team, want to empower our customers to implement digital initiatives faster! The Customer Innovation Team is looking for an OT Engineer to work in a fast-paced environment, able to think on their feet, and have a passion for innovation and delivering value to our customers both remotely and onsite.  

Who we are – the Customer Innovation Team has expertise in technological co-innovation, rapid prototyping, digital twins, and adopting new technologies. We support industries, such as manufacturing, automotive, oil, and gas, or logistics. We have a unique reputation as a powerful and trusted partner among industry leaders who seek to quickly identify business needs, ideate technology solutions, and build high-quality prototypes tailored to individual customer needs. We are a cross-functional team with a wide range of skillsets from hardware capabilities to specialists in digital twins.

The Customer Innovation is able to tackle a wide range of different business solutions using Drones to detect leaks at oil and gas leaks, working on creating Digital Twins for the largest consumer goods manufacturers, and many other exciting projects! 

Responsibilities

As an OT Engineer your main responsibilities will be: 

Design, build, install, operate, and maintain industrial automation lab/ models which consist of sensors/ actuators, PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, Network equipment, Computers… 

Install, configure various SCADA, OPC DA/ UA, Data historian… servers, connect them together and with the automation lab 

Programming the controllers (PLC), HMIs, and other devices 

Work with software engineers to PoC, demo, test and validate the features and assure quality of the security product 

Prototyping algorithmic solutions and testing feasibility of new approaches in a scripting language of choice (i.e. Python)  

Working with high performance off-the-shelf (and derivative) platforms, particularly Nvidia Jetson product line and with industrial cameras particularly through GigE and USB interface, sensor and optics selection, processing sensor data (delayering, pixel format conversions), basic image analysis and computer vision tasks  

Working with vendors to discover latest feasible technologies and test them for performance and usefulness for current and future products   

Qualifications

 5+ years of experience in the automation industry 

Experience in programming the PLCs using Ladder Logic (preferred if know additional PLC programming languages – IL, ST, FBD, C/C++) 

Work experience with actual industrial devices and engineering software of major vendors (Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Omron, Yokogawa, LG…) 

Familiar with various Motion Controllers/Actuators 

Knowledge of Industrial communication protocol (Modbus, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, BACnet, DNP3, S7comm, OPC UA, etc.) 

Knowledge of SCADA, OPC DA/ UA, data historian software/ systems 

Open-minded and keen on learning 

Creative thinking and good at problem-solving 

Self-motivated with a positive “can-do” attitude and teamwork 

BS/ Engineer degree in Control and Automation engineering 

Experience with Kepware, Matricon, Softing or similar 

Experience with Cloud Databases 

Experience of working onsite and with the customers local teams 

Preferred Qualification:  

Work experience with industrial control/ SCADA system in the energy, manufacturing, utilities, oil & gas, water treatment… enterprises 

Knowledge of Manufacturing execution system (MES) 

Knowledge of Industrial Cybersecurity Standards (IEC 62443, NERC-CIP…) 

Experience in software development 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. 

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.