Engineering Project Lead

Novotek Solutions UK & Ireland Limited; Rugeley; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a results-oriented Senior Systems Engineer to lead and deliver innovative Industrial Automation solutions. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with a talented team to architect and deploy cutting-edge software solutions, ensuring technical excellence across multiple projects. Your expertise will guide junior engineers while managing project delivery processes to meet customer requirements. This exciting opportunity offers a blend of office and home-based work, allowing you to thrive in a supportive environment that fosters professional growth and shared success. If you are passionate about driving digital transformation in industry, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexibility in working locations

Competitive salary and incentive scheme

Ongoing professional development

Career options in different roles

Qualifications

• 5+ years in hands-on automation roles, especially in MES deployment.
• Strong understanding of automation systems and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement industrial OT, IT & IoT projects across sectors.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure project delivery success.

Skills

Industrial Automation

Information Systems

Project Management

Mentoring

Communication

Risk Management

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, or Technology

Tools

SCADA

MES

IoT Technologies

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Novotek Solutions UK & Ireland Limited

Managing Director at Novotek Solutions UK & Ireland Limited

Novotek Solutions has an opportunity for a results-oriented, experienced senior systems engineer, who has a good appreciation of Industrial Automation and Information Systems and can take a lead role across multiple projects.

As well as acting in a technical engineering capacity to own and deliver projects and project components, the successful candidate will work closely with engineers and the Solutions Manager to ensure a range of other live projects obtain the technical leadership and engineer mentoring required.

The successful candidate will architect, develop and deploy Industrial Software Solutions which make use of best of breed Industrial system components and associated standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, guide and implement industrial OT, IT & IoT projects across various industrial sectors, using our partner’s industrial software platforms
• Take ownership of the technical project delivery process, understanding customer requirements and the technical activities and components required to ensure they are met
• Support other delivery team members to ensure they understand what is required of them to maintain successful and efficient project delivery
• Mentor junior engineers and provide feedback to the Solutions Manager for personnel development purposes
• Feedback potential project risks, and your recommendations for their mitigation, to the Solutions Manager
• Be the primary technical contact for projects under your leadership and ensure prompt response to inbound communications
• Work closely with the PMO to align and drive project delivery milestones within the financial and time constraints of each project
• Develop and communicate change requests and other project impacts to the PMO and/or the customer, helping to maintain project timescales and margins
• Keep up to date with software components and solution architectures to maintain Novotek Solutions’ position as a leading, software focused, Systems Integrator
• Work with the wider team to ensure all aspects of projects work together effectively to achieve the desired project quality, standards, and solution outcomes
• Experience working within a Systems Integration environment with a broad understanding of automation systems, system visualisation, communication methods and data collection (e.g., SCADA, MES, IoT)
• Detailed knowledge of Novotek Solutions industrial systems and the technologies, methods, standards, and software required to implement them
• Demonstrable experience of successful project delivery within an OT/IT landscape, with ownership of the full project lifecycle and compliance within relevant Quality Management System frameworks
• Communication with a broad range of project stakeholders throughout Novotek, its customers and their end users

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in science, engineering, technology or related discipline. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience within a hands-on automation role is essential, with specific experience in the deployment of MES being advantageous.

What We Offer

• Flexibility – this hybrid role presents a mix of office-based and home-based working locations
• Competitive salary and incentive scheme
• A place in a team that works together to create shared opportunities and shared success
• Ongoing professional development, including opportunities to develop new technology skills and domain expertise
• Ongoing personal development including opportunities to career options in different roles as Novotek grows

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (starting as soon as possible)

Salary Range: To be negotiated.

Application Process: Apply on LinkedIn

Workplace & Conditions: Hybrid role with primary location being office based at our offices in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Maximum 45-minute commute for applicants.

About the Novotek Group and Novotek Solutions:

Digitalisation, Automation and Analytics for Industry

Novotek delivers innovative solutions, products, and services for a wide range of markets, enabling companies to connect, digitalise and optimise their industrial processes. Success is achieved by delivering, together with key partners, Industrial IT and Automation solutions based on standard products and components.

The team is vital to the Novotek group and its success. The Novotek spirit of loyalty and enthusiasm have always been at the foundation of the group’s success, with many people staying within the family for a long time. The long-lasting relationships, both internally and with customers, fosters a feeling of trust which is essential for creating a win/win situation.

With the group’s turnover exceeding €50M, and a team size of more than 190 people, Novotek is a great place for anyone to test their ambition and grow their career.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing