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Avance Consulting

OT Developer (Operational Technology Developer)

Hybrid

Massachusetts, United states

Senior

Freelance

16-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Java SQL GitHub CI/CD Docker Monitoring Version Control Ansible Agile Methodology Virtualization Programming SQL Server Agile SDLC .NET CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Prometheus Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

Key Responsibilities

Develop industrial control systems and OT solutions following GAMP 5

guidelines, including technical specifications and validation support

documentation, ensuring designs enable GxP compliance for

biopharmaceutical R&D environments.

Design and implement PLC programming and SCADA/HMI applications.

Implement data exchange solutions using communication protocols.

Demonstrate solutions via presentations and proof-of-concept

implementations.

Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders on the

requirements and participate in Agile/Nexus Framework practices.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or related

technical field

Experience

7+ years of hands-on experience in Industrial Control Systems and OT technologies with the proven track record in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development in R&D environments.

Technical Skills

Expert in STL/FBD/Ladder and object-oriented programming preferably using

Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS

Expert in SCADA/HMI development preferably using Siemens WinCC,

Ignition, Aveva System Platform

Experience with OPC DA & UA, MODBUS, Ethernet/IP protocols for real-time

data exchange

Experience with DCS solutions (Delta-V and/or Siemens PCS), UI design and

prototyping

Experience with MS SQL Server and .NET framework

Preferred Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens WinCC is a plus

Hands-on MTP (Module Type Package) implementation experience is a plus

Experience with RESTful APIs and WebSocket is a plus

Familiarity with Automated testing frameworks, Version control (GitHub),

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD pipelines for industrial

automation systems

Familiarity Virtualization technology, Docker, Monitoring and logging tools

(Prometheus)

Experience with Prometheus, RabbitMQ, Java, Docker, virtualizing SCADA

and PLC packages

Familiarity with ISA-88/ISA-95 standards

Agile methodology and Nexus framework experience

Knowledge of AI solutions and ability to use in SDLC is a plus

About the Company

Avance Consulting is a global organization focused on delivering innovative talent solution services to some of the most renowned companies in the world, across industries that include Information Technology, Financial Services, Media and Entertainment, Telecom, FMCG, and Healthcare. Our deep understanding of the domains that we focus on is our key strategic differentiator. Our team of over 600 professionals are from a range of distinct industry sectors and utilize their vast professional networks and business knowledge to ... Know more