Technology specialty

Manufacturing IT & OT

We place the engineers who bridge the plant floor and the corporate network — MES, SCADA, Ignition, Rockwell, and the OT/IT convergence talent modern manufacturers rely on.

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Common roles we fill

MES engineer / architect
SCADA / Ignition developer
OT security engineer
Controls-adjacent IT engineer
Plant IT manager
Manufacturing systems analyst

Market context

Smart manufacturing is stalling on talent, not technology. The engineers who can speak both PLC and cloud, who understand Purdue-model security, and who can stand up MES on top of an ERP are the hardest hires in the industry. We source them nationally, on-site and hybrid.

Salary ranges

Typical compensation ranges for manufacturing it & ot roles based on our placement data. Actual ranges vary by location, experience, and company stage.

MES architect

$150K – $210K

SCADA / Ignition developer

$120K – $170K

OT security engineer

$140K – $195K

Plant IT manager

$115K – $165K

What candidates say about working with us

Real feedback from technology professionals we've placed.

They were straight with me about comp, team dynamics, and what the manager was really like. No surprises after I signed.

Staff data E.

Placed 2023

Invenio was the first recruiter who actually asked where I wanted my career to go before pitching a role. The job they placed me in matched the conversation, not just my resume.

Senior software E.

Placed 2024

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Integration & EDI

We place the integration architects and EDI specialists who connect ERPs, WMS, TMS, MES, and trading partners across manufacturing and logistics ecosystems.

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