Global IT/OT Engineer

Job Summary

Do you want to securely connect manufacturing operations with enterprise technology and turn industrial data into real business impact?
At IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances), we are a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. Our teams deliver sustainable innovations that improve everyday products worldwide.
We are looking for a Global IT/OT Engineer to help bridge Operational Technology and IT, enabling secure, reliable, and scalable manufacturing data across our global operations.

Where You’ll Make a Difference
Key Responsibilities
Design, maintain, and enhance IT/OT data pipelines connecting manufacturing systems with enterprise platforms
Troubleshoot manufacturing data, automation, and system integration issues
Develop automated workflows, scripts, data transformations, and interfaces supporting operations
Integrate data from process historians, MES, PLCs, and other OT sources
Partner with Operations, Process Control, Quality, and Digital teams to drive data‑enabled plant performance
Support global and site‑level digital initiatives and contribute to data governance and standardization
Promote best practices in data modeling, automation, documentation, and scalable design
Additional Responsibilities
Support OT network segmentation and design in collaboration with IT and OT Security
Define firewall rules and contribute to secure remote access and data extraction
Create and maintain technical documentation and reference knowledge bases
Participate in FAT/SAT testing and validation of OT network assets
What Makes You the Right Fit
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar
Experience in manufacturing, industrial data, automation, or engineering environments
Solid understanding of manufacturing systems and IT/OT integration
Hands‑on experience with Python, SQL, ETL tools, or data platforms
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
Familiarity with ISA‑95, ISA‑99, IEC 62443, 21 CFR Part 11, and Aveva PI Historian

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more