IT/OT Support Engineer

CK Group; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an IT/OT Support Engineer to join their team in Wrexham. This 6-month contract role offers the opportunity to provide critical support to manufacturing and laboratory systems, ensuring compliance and performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Automation & Control, along with hands-on experience with PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, particularly Siemens products. You'll play a key role in regulatory audits and disaster recovery planning, making a significant impact on the company's mission to improve health outcomes. If you're ready to take on this challenge, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Automation & Control principles.
• Experience in diagnostics and maintenance of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT/OT expertise to ensure equipment meets performance requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing and lab systems.

Skills

Automation & Control principles

Diagnostics and maintenance of PLC systems

Siemens PLC/HMI/SCADA systems

Technical document writing and review

Regulatory standards awareness (GAMP5, FDA 21 CFR11)

Tools

Step 7

WinCC Flex 2008

TIA Portal

WinCC/PCS7

Job description

CK Group are recruiting for an IT/OT Support Engineer

Join a leading biopharmaceutical company at their site in Wrexham on a 6-month contract (outside IR35).

Salary: Ltd/UMB £60.00 - £74.50 per hour.

IT/OT Support Engineer Role:

• Provide IT/OT expertise to internal customers (Maintenance, Production, Quality) to ensure manufacturing and laboratory equipment meet availability, performance, and compliance requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing and lab systems.
• Assist in regulatory audits with IT/OT expertise.
• Generate and maintain disaster recovery plans, procedures, and records for computerized systems.
• Support validation activities for computerized systems (commissioning, qualification, startup).
• Manage vendor relationships for support activities and ensure SLA compliance.

Your Background:

• Strong understanding of Automation & Control principles with the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.
• Experience in diagnostics and maintenance of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Proficiency with Siemens PLC/HMI/SCADA systems (Step 7, WinCC Flex 2008, TIA Portal, WinCC/PCS7).
• Experience in writing and reviewing technical documents (specifications, reports, risk assessments).
• Knowledge of other PLC/HMI/SCADA manufacturers.
• Awareness of regulatory standards (GAMP5, FDA 21 CFR11, EU ANNEX 11).

Company:

Our client is dedicated to improving people's lives and health outcomes by focusing on areas of high unmet medical need.

Location:

This role is based in Wrexham.

Apply:

Applicants must have entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 132 133 in all correspondence.

Additional Information:

This role may require a satisfactory DBS check.

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