Junior IT/OT Automation Engineer for Advanced Pharma Plants

Simotechnology; Athlone; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Skill development

Large client projects

Job summary

SimoTech is seeking a Junior Automation Engineer (IT/OT) to support the ramp-up of a major greenfield expansion within a pharmaceutical OSD site. The role spans enterprise IT systems and OT environments across PLC/SCADA, Ignition, ThinManager, AVEVA PI, VPE-managed equipment, and related automation systems.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in automation, IT/OT integration, cybersecurity, compliance, and project delivery under senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electrical, Electronic, Computer, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 1–2 years’ experience in IT and/or OT environments, preferably in manufacturing automation or plant systems.
• Awareness of regulated environments and governance processes is desirable.
• Familiarity with PLC/SCADA systems and MES solutions (e.g., PAS-X) is desirable.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Work Package Ownership covering scope, schedule, documentation, and status tracking for IT/OT deliverables.
• Coordinate between engineering, operations, maintenance, IT security, vendors, and integrators for aligned project delivery.
• Contribute to requirements gathering and solution design for OT systems such as PLC/SCADA/DCS, historians, MES, and OT networks.
• Help ensure compliance and safety protocols, including change control and operational readiness processes.
• Assist with vendor and procurement processes such as drafting inputs for statements of work and delivery milestones.
• Participate in testing and commissioning activities (FAT/SAT), user acceptance tests, and handover.

Skills

IT/OT experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Documentation

Regulated environments awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation/Electrical/Electronic/Computer/IT/Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC/SCADA

Ignition

ThinManager

AVEVA PI

PAS-X

Job description

SimoTech is seeking a Junior Automation Engineer (IT/OT) to support the ramp-up of a major greenfield expansion within a pharmaceutical OSD site. The role spans enterprise IT systems and OT environments across PLC/SCADA, Ignition, ThinManager, AVEVA PI, VPE-managed equipment, and related automation systems.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in automation, IT/OT integration, cybersecurity, compliance, and project delivery under senior engineers.