IT/OT Automation Engineers

eir business talent; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

eir business talent is seeking an IT/OT Automation Engineer to plan and deliver projects spanning enterprise IT and OT environments. The role requires coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable outcomes across IT and OT systems.

The position is Athlone-based, fully on-site, with 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and contract levels at Senior, Intermediate, and Junior.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering IT/OT projects with governance and reporting.
• Experience with pharma lifecycle processes (FDA regulated).
• Strong communication with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end IT/OT projects from initiation to handover.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, IT security, vendors, and integrators.
• Lead requirements gathering and solution design for OT systems and IT integrations.
• Ensure safety and compliance in delivery.
• Manage procurement, SOWs, milestones, and change control.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, UAT, documentation, training, and handover.
• Run governance cadences and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

IT/OT projects

Governance & controls

Stakeholder management

FDA GAMP

Documentation

Attention to detail

Tools

Siemens PLC/SCADA

Ignition

ThinManager

Aveva PI

PAS-X MES

Active Directory

ITIL/ServiceNow

Job description

IT/OT Automation Engineers

• Long term multi-year, hourly Rate Contract
• Athlone based client
• Fully on site
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contracts available at Senior, Intermediate and Junior level.

Introduction to Role:

The Automation Engineer (IT/OT) is responsible for planning and delivering projects that span enterprise IT systems and Operational Technology (OT) environments (e.g., industrial control systems and plant networks).

• This role is focused on Work Package Ownership activities relating to IT/OT delivery with a project management mindset.
• The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, and reliable outcomes—balancing cybersecurity, quality, cost, and schedule.

KEY AREAS OF JOB ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Work Package Ownership of end-to-end delivery of specific IT/OT projects from initiation through handover, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and benefits realization.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, maintenance, IT security & infrastructure, vendors, and system integrators to align objectives and delivery plans
• Lead requirements gathering and solution design support for OT systems (e.g., PLC/SCADA/DCS, historian, MES, OT networking) and related IT integrations (e.g., Enterprise applications, cloud/edge, data platforms).
• Ensure safety and compliance requirements are embedded in delivery (e.g., change control, permit-to-work, site access, and operational readiness).
• Manage procurement and vendor performance: statements of work, acceptance criteria, delivery milestones, and commercial change control.
• Testing and commissioning activities (e.g. FAT/SAT), user acceptance testing, documentation (generation, review, approval), training, and handover to support teams.
• Run governance routines where required (steerco, daily/weekly execution cadences) and continuously improve delivery using lessons learned.

Required qualifications:

• Proven experience delivering projects in IT and/or OT environments, ideally involving both (e.g., plant networking, SCADA installations / upgrades, FMS/BMS deployments, data integration, Process equipment deployment and integration).
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and practical application of governance, controls, and reporting.
• Experience with stakeholder management across technical and operational groups, including senior leadership communication.
• Experience of Pharma lifecycle processes (FDA regulated environment, GAMP) including change management, commissioning, cutover, and operational readiness.
• Excellent documentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and self-motivating

Preferred qualifications:

• Hardware/Software:Experience withPLC& SCADA (Siemens, Schneider),Computerised Equipment, Ignition, ThinManager, Aveva PI, and similar Manufacturing Solution Applications.
• Experience with MES solutions (PAS-X) an advantage
• Working knowledge of Active Directory application Design, and implementation
• Knowledge of ITIL processes relating to Project and Service Delivery (ServiceNOW)
• Min 3-5 yrs experience, for Intermediate level

REF: EBT8318

Candidates must be eligible to work full time and long term in the location specified or currently hold a valid appropriate long term work Visa to apply.
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