PLC Lifecycle Manager

Amaris Consulting; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Meal vouchers

Welfare program

Flexible working options

Health insurance and well-being

Descripción de la vacante

Amaris Consulting is seeking a PLC Lifecycle Engineer to drive the full lifecycle of PLCs across multiple pharmaceutical manufacturing sites. You will onboard, provision and configure PLCs, coordinate firmware updates and change management, and implement cybersecurity controls for OT systems.

The role requires 3–5 years of PLC/industrial automation experience, hands-on PLC platform knowledge (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, Beckhoff, SDA/Energchart), and familiarity with Profinet, EtherNet/IP, OPC

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 3–5 years of experience as PLC/Industrial Automation Engineer.
• Hands-on PLC platforms: Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Beckhoff, SDA/Energchart.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols: Profinet, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, Modbus TCP.
• Familiarity with containerized platforms, Kubernetes, Linux and Windows Server.
• Experience with monitoring, IAM, vulnerability and backup tools.
• Ability to automate tasks with scripting.

Responsabilidades

• Manage PLC lifecycle across multiple plants: onboarding, provisioning and config.
• Coordinate firmware updates, software releases and change management for PLC environments.
• Implement access management, monitoring and cybersecurity controls for PLC/OT systems.
• Handle vulnerability management, patching, backup and disaster recovery.
• Standardize PLC platforms, templates, and configurations across sites.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation for PLC assets and lifecycle processes.
• Collaborate with OT, IT, manufacturing and vendor teams for reliable PLC operations.

Conocimientos

Industrial automation engineering

English proficiency

Automation scripting

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Automation/Electrical/Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Siemens

Rockwell

Schneider Electric

Beckhoff

SDA/Energchart

Kubernetes

Linux

Windows Server

OPC UA

Descripción del empleo

Would you like to start a new professional adventure as a PLC Lifecycle Engineer in one of our opportunities in the pharmaceutical & life sciences manufacturing industry, supporting multiple sites?

• Manage the full lifecycle of PLCs across several manufacturing plants: onboarding, provisioning and configuration.
• Coordinate firmware updates, software releases and change management for PLC environments.
• Implement and maintain access management, monitoring and cybersecurity controls for PLC and OT systems.
• Handle vulnerability management, patching, backup & restore and disaster recovery procedures.
• Contribute to the standardization of PLC platforms, templates and configurations across sites.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation related to PLC assets, configurations and lifecycle processes.
• Collaborate with OT, IT, manufacturing and vendor teams to ensure reliable and secure PLC operations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering or a comparable discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience as PLC Engineer / Industrial Automation Engineer or in a similar role.
• Hands-on experience with PLC platforms and tools such as Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Beckhoff and SDA/Energchart.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g. Profinet, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, Modbus TCP).
• Familiarity with containerized industrial platforms, Kubernetes, Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Experience with monitoring and diagnostic platforms, identity & access management tools, vulnerability & patch management tools, and backup & disaster recovery technologies.
• Ability to use scripting tools to automate tasks and improve PLC lifecycle processes.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Experience in GxP-regulated environments and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Previous exposure to OT/IT convergence projects and industrial cybersecurity.

What do we offer

• An international community bringing together more than 110 nationalities.
• An environment where trust is central and internal growth is valued.
• A solid training system with an internal Academy and available learning modules.
• A dynamic workplace with internal events, team building activities and dedicated initiatives.
• A strong commitment to well-being and work-life balance.

Local benefits (country-specific conditions may apply)

• Meal vouchers where applicable.
• Welfare program with discounts and benefits for employees.
• Flexible working options according to company policy.
• Health insurance and well-being programs, where applicable.

Boldness: our entrepreneurial spirit of adventure is what brings us together and drives our success.

Trust: trust is the foundation of our relationships and enables us to promote freedom of expression, creativity and innovation.

Performance: it guides us in our continuous improvement and in our drive to achieve concrete results.

Commitment: we work with dedication and responsibility to meet our objectives.

Independence: Amaris Consulting belongs to those who created it and to those who develop it every day.

With your application, you may have the opportunity to join a company that supports its partners in the Automotive & Motorsport, Avionic & Aerospace, Defence, Railway, Industrial, Home Automation and Robotics sectors, with mechanical and electronic engineering activities in the areas of Development & Design, Testing & Validation, System Engineering, R&D and Project Management.

Diversity and inclusion: Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities and assesses applications based on skills, experience and potential. We welcome qualified applications without discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, age, disability, marital or family status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know: we will do our best to support you.