Operational Technology Engineer

Randstad Staffing; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as an Operational Technology Engineer, where you'll manage and enhance OT systems within a thriving manufacturing environment. This role offers the chance to work on critical initiatives that ensure data integrity and security while driving plant projects and compliance. With a focus on teamwork and innovation, you'll be part of a mission that advances healthcare technology. Enjoy significant growth opportunities, a supportive work culture, and a range of benefits that make a real difference in your career and community involvement.

Benefits

Paid Annual Leave

CV Advice and Editing

Career Progression Opportunities

Community Support Initiatives

Restaurant and Retail Discounts

Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in medical device manufacture or pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and network schematics.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing development and maintenance of OT systems on site.
• Conduct OT asset inventory and risk assessments.

Skills

Change Control Processes

Networking

Control Systems

Data Analysis

Cybersecurity Awareness

Education

Degree in Engineering

HND/HNC Qualification

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Omron PLC

Enterprise IT Systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Operational Technology Engineer? Do you consider yourself to be driven and an asset to a busy team? Are you based in or around Plymouth?

We have a permanent opportunity within the Plymouth manufacturing site for BD Medical. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies. Billions of Med-Tech products are designed, engineered and manufactured annually. This role is ideal for someone with previous experience within a Pharmaceutical or Med-tech environment and proven experience with change control processes, networking and control systems in the same environment.

Role: Operational Technology Engineer

Location: BD Medical, Belliver Way, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7BP

Salary: £40-£50k (dependent upon experience)

Shift Patterns: 08:30-16:30 Mon-Fri (37.5 hours per week)

Start: ASAP

Responsibilities:

• Managing the ongoing development and maintenance of the OT systems on site
• Conducting OT asset inventory discovery management
• Carrying out asset risk assessments
• Driving plant initiatives and project specification, risk assessment and policy adherence activity in an effective way
• Implementing protocol to ensure accurate OT device recognition and management
• Leading cyber risk awareness and security policy training
• Promoting the protection of data integrity and security at all times
• Completing third party vendor risk assessments and critical patch implementation
• Diagnosing root causes of system failures and defining corrective actions
• Coordinating OT process and system change management including the organisation of testing changes
• Working with wider business teams to ensure correct usage of systems

Essential requirements:

• Degree educated (first class or upper 2:1 result) within an Engineering discipline OR relevant experience with a HND/HNC qualification
• 3+ years experience in a related environment (ideally medical device manufacture or pharmaceutical industry)
• Experience and confidence of change control processes within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment
• Ability to work effectively with networking, software and control systems in a related environment
• Demonstrable experience of Enterprise IT systems, networking protocols and hardware
• Keen interest in the OT environment and the interface between IT and Control Systems Engineering disciplines
• Previous success with software and control systems in a relative environment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, floor plans and physical and logical network schematics
• Experience processing, combining and analysing large disperse data sets in order to provide useful insights
• Understanding of Allen Bradley, Siemens and Omron PLC Systems (desirable)

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Being part of advancing the world of health within everything that you do
• Significant room for growth, development and career progression
• Ability to be part of charity support and giving back to the community initiatives
• Paid annual leave
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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workplace

education

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