Job#: 3041204
Job Description:
Role Requirements (What's Needed)
Core Focus Areas
Strong background in IoT / Manufacturing Systems (priority) [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Working knowledge of data architecture & data movement (ETL, messaging) [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Technical Skills
Experience with industrial connectivity protocols:
MQTT, OPC UA, BACnet, plant-floor controls [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Exposure to Azure IoT / Event Hub + cloud-hosted data platforms [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Familiarity with SCADA systems (Ignition preferred) [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Understanding of Unified Namespace (UNS) concepts and message structures [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Architecture & Integration
Ability to help define data connectivity architecture across plants
Experience with data ingestion, transformation, and integration layers
Knowledge of MES, OEE, EAM/CMMS systems is beneficial [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Functional / Soft Skills
Able to interface with leadership and "sell" technical concepts internally [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Comfortable working with and guiding offshore development teams [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Not required to be a heavy developer, but must:
understand/debug code
communicate effectively with developers [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Experience Profile
~5-8+ years (technical lead / specialized developer level) [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Must be U.S.-based / Cleveland-based and meet citizenship requirements [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Brief Project Overview
Objective
Build a standardized industrial data connectivity framework across the enterprise using a Unified Namespace (UNS) approach [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Key Initiatives
Establish data pipelines from machines edge systems enterprise platforms
Enable real-time visibility of manufacturing and facility data
Replace fragmented systems with a centralized, scalable architecture
Technology Stack / Approach
Use Ignition SCADA as a foundational platform [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Implement MQTT-based messaging + UNS structure
Connect plant systems via standardized protocols
Leverage Azure + SQL-based backend systems [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Proof of Concept
Build demo/pilot environments showing:
environmental data (HVAC, sensors)
machine/production data dashboards
Use pilots to drive executive and plant buy-in [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
Business Impact
Enable:
real-time production tracking (e.g., "day-by-hour" app)
predictive / threshold-based maintenance
standardized data reuse across plants
Long-term goal: scale connectivity across 100+ global plants [Apex Syste...(Level 1) | Word]
How to Position Candidates (Quick Take)
Industrial Connectivity & Data Platform Specialist (Level 1) in CLEVELAND, OH - Parker Hannifin Ext…
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Employee Type:
Contract
Location:
Mayfield Heights, OH, US
Job Type:
Date Posted:
July 6, 2026
Pay Range:
$80 - $92 per hour
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