OT Applications & Data Engineer – Industrial IT / AVEVA PI & Alarm Management

What You’ll Be Doing

As an OT Applications & Data Engineer at AG Solution Group, you will be responsible for the hands‑on implementation, integration, and support of industrial IT and OT data systems for our process manufacturing customers. Working from our regional base near Cologne, you will support a key chemical customer on‑site as well as other clients, with a strong focus on real‑time data infrastructure, alarm management, and production data flow.

• Implement, configure, and integrate OT/IT systems and data flows, connecting control‑layer sources (DCS, PLC, SCADA) to historians, data platforms, and enterprise systems through APIs and standard interfaces.
• Configure, maintain, and extend AVEVA PI (PI Data Archive, Asset Framework, interfaces/connectors) to capture, contextualize, and serve real‑time and historical operational data.
• Support and optimize alarm management systems – e.g. Honeywell Alarm Management – including alarm rationalization, classification, and analysis of alarm performance, critical alarms, and alarm floods.
• Set up and troubleshoot industrial connectivity using OPC UA and OPC A&E, including the configuration of tunnelers / wrappers to bridge OT data sources securely and reliably.
• Ensure seamless, secure, and well‑structured data flow across the industrial IT landscape, transforming raw operational data into meaningful information for operations and decision‑making.
• Provide ongoing support for OT/IT applications, troubleshooting issues across networks, software, and data integrations to keep systems running efficiently.
• Collaborate closely with AG, customer, and partner OT architects, IT teams, and operations to ensure systems are configured correctly, data is integrated properly, and solutions meet operational needs.
• Contribute to internal documentation, best practices, and troubleshooting guides, and help continuously improve how we deliver industrial IT and data solutions.

You Will Be Successful in This Role If You

• Meet and exceed customer requirements, deadlines, and expectations.
• Are a strong IT all‑rounder, comfortable across networking, software, and data integration (APIs).
• Can contextualize and integrate real‑time data from operational technologies and ensure it flows seamlessly across systems.
• Are comfortable working in dynamic, cross‑functional teams and can troubleshoot system issues with effective, timely solutions.
• Continuously develop your skills by learning and applying the latest technologies to solve real‑world problems.

Who This Role Is a Great Fit For

• Hands‑on Technicians: You enjoy working directly with systems – installing, configuring, integrating, and supporting them.
• IT All‑Rounders: Comfortable with networks, software, and data‑integration topics, and enjoying connecting the dots between them.
• Data Enthusiasts: Find innovative ways to enable data‑driven functions, solutions, and analytics across the plant.
• Problem Solvers: Enjoy troubleshooting and resolving technical issues so that OT systems and data flows work seamlessly end‑to‑end.
• Team Collaborators: Work well with international, cross‑functional teams to implement solutions that meet operational requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Solid experience in industrial IT, operational technology, automation, or data engineering.
• Degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field – or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong IT all‑rounder profile covering networking, software, and data integration / APIs.
• Working knowledge of OPC UA and OPC A&E.
• Understanding and overview of DCS environments and the role of tunnelers / wrappers in OT connectivity.
• Base knowledge of alarms and alarm classifications (critical alarms, alarm floods, alarm types).
• Experience with industrial IT / production data flow in a process manufacturing environment.
• Fluent German (native or near‑native) and English at B2 level or higher.
• Based in or willing to relocate near Cologne, to be present in the office and at the customer site as needed.
• Legally authorized to work in Germany.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with AVEVA PI (PI Data Archive, Asset Framework, interfaces/connectors).
• Experience with alarm management systems, ideally Honeywell Alarm Management.
• Experience working in the chemical, pharma, food & beverage, or energy sectors.
• Familiarity with industry standards and protocols such as ISA‑95, IEC 62443, MQTT, or EtherNet/IP.
• Hands‑on experience with SCADA, DCS, historians, or MES systems.
• Scripting/programming and relational database (SQL) skills.
• Experience working in global or multicultural project and team environments.
• Desire to grow towards a Solutions Architect profile over time.

Work Environment

• Preferred location: Cologne (Köln) area, Germany.
• Work model: Hybrid – combining AG Solution office presence, customer site visits, and remote work.
• Travel requirements: Mainly regional to customer sites in the Cologne area, with occasional travel within Germany and Europe for company, customer, and event locations.
• Physical requirements: As customer sites are industrial environments, applicants need to use appropriate PPE; lift moderate loads; walk/stand/climb for extended periods; and navigate industrial structures (stairs, platforms, uneven surfaces) in varying conditions.

AG Solution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.