Industrial OT Integration Engineer — Industry 4.0

Morgan McKinley; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced OT Integration Engineer in Limerick to connect PLC/SCADA/DCS systems with MES/ERP platforms, including SAP integrations. You will work with Automation, AI and Data Engineering teams to prepare data for analytics and AI applications.

The role focuses on designing and delivering practical industrial data solutions, UNS architectures, and industrial connectivity across manufacturing environments, leveraging ISA-95 frameworks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Operational Technology, industrial automation or manufacturing systems integration.
• Strong experience integrating PLC-based systems with higher-level software platforms.
• Knowledge of SCADA and/or DCS environments.
• Experience with MES and ERP integration, ideally involving SAP.
• Knowledge of industrial networking and communication protocols, particularly OPC UA and MQTT.
• Strong SQL and manufacturing database skills.
• Understanding of ISA-95 and the interaction between shop-floor systems and enterprise applications.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement integrations connecting PLC, SCADA and DCS platforms with MES, ERP and other enterprise applications.
• Support integrations involving systems such as SAP and LIMS.
• Configure and develop industrial communication solutions using OPC UA and MQTT.
• Contribute to Unified Namespace (UNS) architectures and solutions aligned with ISA-95.
• Develop manufacturing data collection, contextualisation and integration approaches.
• Work with SQL databases and industrial data pipelines to make production information accessible and useful.
• Collaborate with Automation, AI and Data Engineering teams to prepare manufacturing data for analytics and AI applications.
• Participate in client workshops, site assessments and technical solution design.
• Translate manufacturing and operational challenges into practical technology solutions.
• Develop proof-of-concept demonstrators and technical solutions for customer projects.
• Evaluate emerging OT, MES and industrial software technologies.
• Deliver technical training, workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Collaborate with technology vendors and industry partners.

Skills

OT integration

Industrial automation

PLC integration

SCADA/DCS

OPC UA

MQTT

MES integration

ERP integration

ISA-95

SQL databases

Data analytics

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Automation/Engineering

Equivalent industrial experience

Typically 5+ years in OT/automation

Tools

Ignition

DeltaV

Job description

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced OT Integration Engineer in Limerick to connect PLC/SCADA/DCS systems with MES/ERP platforms, including SAP integrations. You will work with Automation, AI and Data Engineering teams to prepare data for analytics and AI applications.

The role focuses on designing and delivering practical industrial data solutions, UNS architectures, and industrial connectivity across manufacturing environments, leveraging ISA-95 frameworks.