Operational Technology Engineer

Axon Moore; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is seeking an experienced Operational Technology (OT) Engineer to support multiple manufacturing sites across West Yorkshire. Reporting to the Head of IT, you will design, implement and govern OT infrastructure, ensuring reliability and cyber security across control systems.

You will collaborate with IT, engineering, production and maintenance teams, manage budgets and timelines, and drive improvements in OT performance while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a degree or equivalent in control/automation engineering.
• Proven experience delivering industrial automation and OT projects.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols (Profinet/Profibus/Ethernet/IP/Modbus/OPC UA).
• Understanding of OT cyber security and system resilience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop project concepts, specifications and technical solutions.
• Design and implement automation, control and OT infrastructure.
• Manage procurement, contractors, installation and commissioning activities.
• Oversee project budgets, timelines and resources.
• Provide technical leadership across OT and process control systems.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, production and maintenance teams.
• Support operational reliability, business continuity and asset performance.
• Ensure OT systems meet cyber security and compliance requirements.
• Support integration and development of industrial control systems.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and digitalisation.
• Troubleshoot complex automation and networking issues.
• Drive change and deliver initiatives to improve operational performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Control/Electrical/Automation

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Profinet

Profibus

Ethernet/IP

Modbus RTU

OPC UA

Job description

Salary: £65,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering industrial automation and/or Operational Technology projects.
• Advanced knowledge of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation principles, configuration and calibration.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols including Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, Modbus RTU & TCP, and OPC UA.
• Strong understanding of industrial networks, control systems and OT infrastructure.
• Experience in commissioning, troubleshooting and maintaining industrial automation systems.
• Understanding of OT cyber security and system resilience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT literacy, including Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and able to demonstrate a genuine can-do attitude.
• High level of integrity and autonomy, with the ability to build strong relationships across the wider business.

Responsibilities

• Develop project concepts, specifications and technical solutions.
• Design and implement automation, control and OT infrastructure.
• Manage procurement, contractors, installation and commissioning activities.
• Manage project budgets, timelines and resources.
• Provide technical leadership and governance across OT and process control systems.
• Work closely with IT, engineering, production, maintenance and other operational stakeholders.
• Support operational reliability, business continuity and asset performance.
• Ensure OT systems meet relevant cyber security and compliance requirements.
• Support the integration, resilience and ongoing development of industrial control systems.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, digitalisation and technological development.
• Troubleshoot complex automation, control and industrial networking issues.
• Drive change and deliver initiatives designed to improve operational performance.
• Provide technical support and guidance across our OT environment.

Technologies

• Ethernet
• Support
• PLC
• Profibus
• Profinet
• Security
• Hardware

More

We are a highly successful and well-established manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and continuous improvement. We are seeking an experienced and proactive Operational Technology (OT) Engineer to join our IT function, supporting multiple manufacturing sites across West Yorkshire. Reporting to the Head of IT, this is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of significant projects and play a key role in strengthening the development, reliability and resilience of our operational technology infrastructure. We offer a competitive salary dependent on experience, a 35-hour working week, permanent full-time employment, excellent career progression and professional development opportunities, a company pension scheme, death in service benefit, extensive health and wellbeing support including 24/7 services and virtual GP access, additional healthcare and wellbeing services, generous annual leave, free onsite parking, and convenient motorway access. Due to the operational nature of the role, some additional hours and flexibility may be required to support critical projects, commissioning activities or operational requirements.

last updated 33 week of 2026