Industrial Connectivity Specialist (IIOT/MQTT, OPC UA, BACnet, plant-floor controls)


Tech Tandem Inc
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Job Details
Skills
- IIOT
- IOT
- Manufacturing
- Plant
- MQTT
- OPC
- Industrial Protocol
- Industrial Management
- Global Plants
- SCADA
- HVAC
- OEE
- EAM
- CMMS
- Azure IoT
- Event Hub
- plant-floor controls
Summary
Job Role: Industrial Connectivity & Data Platform Specialist
Location: Hybrid onsite 4 days a week at 6035 Parkland Blvd Mayfield Heights, OH 44124. Relocation is acceptable and a package is provided for this position.
Job Description:
Core Focus Areas
o Strong background in IoT / Manufacturing Systems (priority)
o Working knowledge of data architecture & data movement (ETL, messaging)
Technical Skills
o Experience with industrial connectivity protocols:
MQTT, OPC UA, BACnet, plant-floor controls
o Exposure to Azure IoT / Event Hub + cloud-hosted data platforms
o Familiarity with SCADA systems (Ignition preferred)
o Understanding of Unified Namespace (UNS) concepts and message structures
Architecture & Integration
o Ability to help define data connectivity architecture across plants
o Experience with data ingestion, transformation, and integration layers
o Knowledge of MES, OEE, EAM/CMMS systems is beneficial
Functional / Soft Skills
o Able to interface with leadership and sell technical concepts internally
o Comfortable working with and guiding offshore development teams
o Not required to be a heavy developer, but must:
understand/debug code
communicate effectively with developers
Experience Profile
o ~5 8+ years (technical lead / specialized developer level)
Brief Project Overview
Objective
o Build a standardized industrial data connectivity framework across the enterprise using a Unified Namespace (UNS) approach
Key Initiatives
o Establish data pipelines from machines edge systems enterprise platforms
o Enable real-time visibility of manufacturing and facility data
o Replace fragmented systems with a centralized, scalable architecture
Technology Stack / Approach
o Use Ignition SCADA as a foundational platform
o Implement MQTT-based messaging + UNS structure
o Connect plant systems via standardized protocols
o Leverage Azure + SQL-based backend systems
Proof of Concept
o Build demo/pilot environments showing:
environmental data (HVAC, sensors)
machine/production data dashboards
o Use pilots to drive executive and plant buy-in
Business Impact
o Enable:
real-time production tracking (e.g., day-by-hour app)
predictive / threshold-based maintenance
standardized data reuse across plants
o Long-term goal: scale connectivity across 100+ global plants
- Dice Id: 91172969
- Position Id: 9042794
- Posted 2 days ago
Company Info
About Tech Tandem Inc
Founded in Austin, Texas, Tech Tandem helps corporations hire qualified candidates for their many recruitment needs. With global resources in Bangalore, India, we provide comprehensive staffing solutions worldwide.
Our Mission
Tech Tandem is a leading provider of IT staffing and strategic talent solutions. Our mission is to help organizations build high-performing teams by providing top-quality talent, industry expertise, and comprehensive support services.
Our Vision
To be the preferred strategic partner for our clients in building high-performing IT teams that drive business success through innovative and tailored staffing solutions.

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