OT & Automation Engineer

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of OT systems

Digital transformation projects

Visible role & influence

Job summary

Jackson Hogg are supporting a leading manufacturing business in Gateshead to appoint an OT & Automation Engineer. The role leads site-wide OT and automation systems, including PLC, SCADA, cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives.

The successful candidate will own the automation landscape, drive upgrades, collaborate with operations and partners, and contribute to a strategic roadmap for future growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation/OT within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PLC/SCADA architecture and fault diagnosis.
• Understanding of industrial networks and protocols is essential.
• Experience with OT cybersecurity and system resilience.
• Background in digitalisation or Industry 4.0 projects in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on PLC, SCADA and Industrial Control Systems.
• Support fault finding, system upgrades and automation improvement projects.
• Maintain backups, recovery plans and network documentation.
• Lead OT cybersecurity initiatives across site.
• Collaborate with engineers, operations and external partners on digitalisation.
• Support new monitoring tools and automation solutions.
• Assist in developing long-term automation and digital transformation strategies.

Skills

PLC programming & fault finding

SCADA systems

Industrial networking

OT Cyber Security

Industry 4.0/Digitalisation

OPC/SQL data collection

Tools

Profibus

Modbus

Ethernet

SQL databases

OPC

Job description

Jackson Hogg are delighted to be supporting a leading manufacturing business in the appointment of an OT & Automation Engineer to join their engineering team in Gateshead.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Automation, Controls or OT professional to take ownership of the site's industrial control systems, automation infrastructure and digitalisation roadmap.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving PLC, SCADA and Industrial Control Systems, supporting automation projects, managing industrial networks and ensuring operational technology systems remain secure, reliable and fit for future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on PLC, SCADA and Industrial Control Systems.
• Support fault finding, system upgrades and automation improvement projects.
• Maintain industrial control system backups, recovery plans and network architecture documentation.
• Lead and support OT cybersecurity initiatives across site.
• Work closely with engineering, operations and external automation partners to deliver digitalisation projects.
• Support the implementation of new technologies monitoring tools and automation solutions.
• Assist in developing long-term automation and digital transformation strategies.

About You

• PLC programming and fault finding, ideally Siemens, Allen Bradley, ABB or Honeywell systems.
• SCADA and Industrial Control Systems.
• Industrial networking and communication protocols such as Profibus, Modbus and Ethernet.
• OT Cyber Security, network architecture and system resilience
• Digitalisation, automation or Industry 4.0 projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Database and data collection technologies including OPC and SQL.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to take ownership of site-wide OT and automation systems.
• Involvement in strategic digital transformation projects.
• A highly visible role with genuine influence over future automation investments.
• Long-term career development within a growing manufacturing business.