OT & Automation Engineer

Jackson Hogg; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg is seeking an OT & Automation Engineer to support OT/ICS within a manufacturing site. You will maintain control systems, drive improvements, and contribute to digital manufacturing initiatives while ensuring cyber security compliance.

The role involves collaborating with site engineering, IT, suppliers and automation integrators to deliver robust automation solutions across operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Automation, Industrial Control, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an automation or control systems engineering role.
• Experience maintaining industrial control systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Honeywell, ABB or similar.
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols including Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet and wireless networks.
• Knowledge of cyber security principles, network architecture and data acquisition systems.
• Experience with databases such as SQL and OPC environments.
• Experience working with field instrumentation and plant control systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for control system maintenance, troubleshooting and improvement activities.
• Support design modifications and automation projects across site operations.
• Develop and maintain Industrial Control System network architecture documentation, including equipment locations, network addresses and communication routes.
• Implement and maintain control system backup and recovery processes.
• Support business continuity planning for control systems.
• Maintain and support control system spare parts inventories.
• Assist with the deployment of digital manufacturing initiatives and operational technology improvements.
• Work with automation integrators to develop technical solutions and project specifications.
• Support vendor selection and automation project execution.
• Contribute to project feasibility assessments, cost estimates and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with site engineering, IT and external suppliers to deliver automation solutions.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial control

Cyber security

Network architecture

SQL/OPC databases

Field instrumentation

Industrial communication protocols

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in Electronics/Automation/Industrial Control/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Honeywell/ABB systems

Job description

Up to £52,000 basic + competitive benefits

We are seeking an OT & Automation Engineer to support the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) within a manufacturing environment.

This role will be responsible for supporting automation projects, maintaining control systems, enhancing cyber security compliance, and helping drive digital transformation initiatives across site operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for control system maintenance, troubleshooting and improvement activities.


• Support design modifications and automation projects across site operations.


• Develop and maintain Industrial Control System network architecture documentation, including equipment locations, network addresses and communication routes.


• Implement and maintain control system backup and recovery processes.


• Support business continuity planning for control systems.


• Maintain and support control system spare parts inventories.


• Assist with the deployment of digital manufacturing initiatives and operational technology improvements.

Automation Projects

• Work with automation integrators to develop technical solutions and project specifications.


• Support vendor selection and automation project execution.


• Contribute to project feasibility assessments, cost estimates and implementation plans.


• Collaborate with site engineering, IT and external suppliers to deliver automation solutions.

Cyber Security

• Act as a key point of contact for OT cyber security activities.


• Ensure cyber security standards and policies are implemented and maintained.


• Carry out cyber security risk and vulnerability assessments.


• Support threat identification and mitigation activities.


• Maintain records of Industrial Control System assets and lifecycle management.


• Deliver awareness training and support compliance initiatives.

Process Safety & Compliance

• Maintain control system documentation including logic diagrams, interlocks and operating limits.


• Support functional safety activities and process hazard reviews.


• Identify and manage critical control system equipment.


• Contribute to safe and reliable plant operations.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with engineering, IT teams, suppliers and subcontractors.


• Manage third-party automation and support providers when required.


• Work closely with regional automation and digital teams.


• Escalate specialist technical issues where appropriate.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electronics, Automation, Industrial Control, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.


• Minimum 3 years' experience in an automation or control systems engineering role.


• Experience maintaining industrial control systems within a manufacturing environment.


• Strong knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.


• Experience with platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Honeywell, ABB or similar.


• Understanding of industrial communication protocols including Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet and wireless networks.


• Knowledge of cyber security principles, network architecture and data acquisition systems.


• Experience with databases such as SQL and OPC environments.


• Experience working with field instrumentation and plant control systems.