Systems Integration And Test Engineer @ Actalent

Job DescriptionThis role focuses on evaluating a Modbus-based industrial IoT platform and identifying practical ways to simplify customer integration. You will test and troubleshoot connectivity between field devices and gateways, analyze communication architectures, and improve interoperability across PLC, DCS, SCADA, historian, and industrial network environments. You will document your findings thoroughly and provide clear, actionable recommendations that enhance system reliability, security, and ease of deployment for customers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the existing Modbus-based industrial IoT platform and current communication architecture between PTF devices and gateways.
• Perform hands-on testing of Modbus RTU, RS-232, and RS-485 communications to validate connectivity and performance.
• Test connectivity between PTF devices, gateways, and common PLC, DCS, SCADA, historian, and industrial network environments.
• Troubleshoot communication issues involving networking, cybersecurity controls, protocol conversion, and system interoperability.
• Identify integration barriers that impact customer deployment, connectivity success, and overall system reliability.
• Recommend improvements to hardware, gateway configuration, communications architecture, and supporting technical documentation.
• Document testing procedures, test cases, and results in a clear and structured format.
• Capture findings, root causes, and recommended solutions for communication and integration issues.
• Develop technical reports that outline validated issues, recommended connection methods, and opportunities to simplify customer integration.
• Create gap analyses and prioritized action plans with practical, implementable recommendations.
• Validate communications between devices and control systems to confirm resolution of issues and effectiveness of proposed solutions.
• Provide integration assessments and technical recommendations to improve interoperability across industrial systems.
• Present findings, test results, and recommendations to product management and technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Support the recreation of customer integration scenarios to better understand real-world deployment challenges and refine solutions.

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience with Modbus communications, including Modbus RTU over RS-232 and RS-485.
• Proven experience integrating field devices and gateways with PLC, DCS, SCADA, and historian systems.
• Strong industrial networking knowledge, including Ethernet-based networks, firewalls, VLANs, and OT networking concepts.
• Hands-on experience with protocol conversion and gateway configuration in industrial environments.
• Industrial cybersecurity and secure connectivity experience, including working with cybersecurity controls in OT networks.
• Demonstrated ability to perform hands-on troubleshooting, startup, commissioning, and root cause analysis in industrial automation environments.
• Ability to independently test hardware, recreate customer integration scenarios, and develop practical solutions.
• Experience validating communications between field devices, gateways, and control systems.
• Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to produce test reports, integration assessments, gap analyses, and implementation recommendations.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Experience connecting field devices, gateways, and instrumentation into customer control systems.
• Experience working with PLCs, SCADA platforms, historians, and DCS environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Deep familiarity with Modbus communications and industrial protocol troubleshooting.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP networks, industrial gateways, and multi-protocol environments.
• Experience in commissioning and validating industrial control systems during startup and deployment.
• Experience providing practical solutions that improve interoperability and simplify customer deployment.
• Ability to create structured gap analyses and prioritized action plans tailored to product and customer needs.
• Comfort working closely with product management and technical teams to influence product improvements and documentation updates.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Solon, OH.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $60.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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