Industrial IT Engineer – Shopfloor & Automation

Rheinmetall; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global defence engineering company in Shrewsbury is seeking a Shopfloor IT Specialist. The role requires overseeing production-related IT systems, ensuring optimal performance, managing user access, and coordinating with vendors. Candidates should possess a degree in computer science or engineering, have experience in IT support within manufacturing, and familiarity with process engineering tools. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential. Opportunities for career advancement are provided within this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, engineering, or related qualification.
• Several years of IT support experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with process engineering tools and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot production-related IT systems.
• Ensure high availability and performance of shop floor applications.
• Manage user access, permissions, and system configurations.
• Coordinate vendors and internal teams for system upgrades.
• Support hardware such as industrial PCs and IoT devices.
• Introduce new automation technologies and ensure cybersecurity compliance.
• Integrate engineering tools with production systems.
• Manage licenses and software updates.

Skills

IT support experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Basic programming skills

Education

Degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Team Centre

TDM (e.g. Exapt)

PLC

Industrial networks

Job description

A global defence engineering company in Shrewsbury is seeking a Shopfloor IT Specialist. The role requires overseeing production-related IT systems, ensuring optimal performance, managing user access, and coordinating with vendors. Candidates should possess a degree in computer science or engineering, have experience in IT support within manufacturing, and familiarity with process engineering tools. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential. Opportunities for career advancement are provided within this dynamic environment.