Shopfloor IT Specialist: Drive Production IT & Automation

Rheinmetall; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense engineering company in the UK is seeking a Shopfloor IT Specialist to manage the introduction of IT equipment for a new production site. You will be responsible for system maintenance, ensuring high performance, and supporting hardware in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has a degree in computer science or engineering and several years of experience in IT support, especially with process engineering tools. Language skills in German and SC clearance are desirable.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development

Career advancement

Specialist technical roles

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Several years of IT support experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with industrial networks and process engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot production-related IT systems.
• Ensure high availability of shop floor applications.
• Support hardware such as industrial PCs and barcode scanners.

Skills

IT support in manufacturing

Process engineering tools

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Basic programming

Education

Degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Team Center

TopSolid

Exapt

Job description

A leading defense engineering company in the UK is seeking a Shopfloor IT Specialist to manage the introduction of IT equipment for a new production site. You will be responsible for system maintenance, ensuring high performance, and supporting hardware in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has a degree in computer science or engineering and several years of experience in IT support, especially with process engineering tools. Language skills in German and SC clearance are desirable.