On-Site IT/OT Automation Engineer: Plant SCADA

eir business talent; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

eirbusinesstalent is seeking an IT/OT Automation Engineer for a long-term, fully on-site contract in Athlone. The role requires delivering IT and OT projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring safety, compliance and reliable outcomes.

The ideal candidate has experience with PLC/SCADA, IT/OT integration, and pharma lifecycle processes (FDA/GAMP), along with strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering IT/OT projects across enterprise IT and OT environments.
• Knowledge of governance, controls, and reporting in project delivery.
• Experience with stakeholder management across technical and operational groups.
• Familiarity with Pharma lifecycle processes (FDA regulated environment, GAMP) and change management.
• Strong documentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Detail oriented and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end IT/OT project delivery from initiation to handover.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, maintenance, IT security, vendors and system integrators.
• Lead requirements gathering and solution design for OT systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) and IT integrations.
• Ensure safety and compliance in delivery (change control, permit-to-work, site access, operational readiness).
• Manage procurement and vendor performance (SOWs, acceptance criteria, milestones, change control).
• Perform testing and commissioning (FAT/SAT), UAT, documentation, training, handover.
• Run governance routines (steerco, cadence) and drive continuous improvement via lessons learned.

Skills

Project delivery IT/OT

Project management methodologies

Stakeholder management

Pharma lifecycle knowledge

Documentation

Facilitation

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Tools

PLC & SCADA

Ignition

Aveva PI

ThinManager

PAS-X MES

Active Directory

ServiceNOW

ITIL processes

Computerised Equipment

Job description

eirbusinesstalent is seeking an IT/OT Automation Engineer for a long-term, fully on-site contract in Athlone. The role requires delivering IT and OT projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring safety, compliance and reliable outcomes.

The ideal candidate has experience with PLC/SCADA, IT/OT integration, and pharma lifecycle processes (FDA/GAMP), along with strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills.