OT & Automation Lead — Digital Transformation Champion

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Gateshead; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Ownership of OT systems

Digital transformation projects

Visible role & influence

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

PLC programming & fault finding

SCADA systems

Industrial networking

OT Cyber Security

Industry 4.0/Digitalisation

OPC/SQL data collection

Herramientas

Profibus

Modbus

Ethernet

SQL databases

OPC

Descripción del empleo

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.