OT & Automation Engineer — Digital Manufacturing & Security

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

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.