OT Automation Engineer — Cybersecurity & Smart Factory

Smith Nephew; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual bonus

Pension scheme

Flexible vacation and time off

Private health and dental plans

Healthcare cash plans

Life assurance

Hybrid working model

Mentorship and training

Employee discounts

Job summary

Smith Nephew is seeking an Operational Technology Engineer to join our manufacturing operations. You will act as a key technical resource delivering automation, controls, and machine connectivity solutions to resolve production challenges and enhance Smart Factory capabilities, while promoting cybersecurity best practices across sites.

You will collaborate with OT, IT, and vendor teams to plan, implement, and validate OT/IT integration projects, supporting new technology pilots and expansion

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree required.
• 2 years related experience in OT systems development/projects in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of OT systems, PLCs, vision systems, motion controls, HMI panels and SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT/OT solutions to resolve manufacturing issues and improve performance (controls, automation, connectivity).
• Support cybersecurity framework adoption to secure OT processes across sites.
• Collaborate with OT Center of Excellence, plant operations, IT, quality and regulatory teams.
• Drive adoption of OT and cybersecurity standards across the site.
• Develop, plan, and implement technical solutions including BOMs, scope of work, estimates, and status updates.
• Assist in knowledge transfer and implementation of OT standards (networks, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics).
• Support OT improvement projects delivering sustainable solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Assist in technology assessments, pilots, and expansion plans with Engineering, IT, Information Security, Operations, R&D and Vendors.

Skills

OT systems knowledge

PLC programming

Vision systems

Motion controls

HMI/SCADA

Electrical control components

Leadership communication

Education

Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree

Tools

SCADA systems

Network firewalls

Industrial cybersecurity controls

Job description

Smith Nephew is seeking an Operational Technology Engineer to join our manufacturing operations. You will act as a key technical resource delivering automation, controls, and machine connectivity solutions to resolve production challenges and enhance Smart Factory capabilities, while promoting cybersecurity best practices across sites.

You will collaborate with OT, IT, and vendor teams to plan, implement, and validate OT/IT integration projects, supporting new technology pilots and expansion