Junior IT / DACS

newcleo; Emilia-Romagna; Remote; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

newcleo seeks a motivated junior engineer to bridge OT and IT, focusing on LabVIEW control/real‑time programming and HMI/SCADA development. You will work under senior engineers to design, test, and commission systems across plant instrumentation and IT infrastructure.

The role requires a Master’s in a related field, 0–2 years of LabVIEW/RT or Ignition experience, and strong English Italian communication. On‑site collaboration and learning from IT/OT Teams are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field is required.
• 0‑2 years of LabVIEW/real‑time programming and HMI/SCADA experience or internships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain LabVIEW/Real‑Time control logic and HMI on Ignition.
• Bridge OT and IT by translating requirements and flagging risks.
• Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and field integration activities.
• Provide first‑level IT support and document functional descriptions.

Skills

English communication

Italian language

French (plus)

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Master’s degree in computer engineering, Automation, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

LabVIEW

Ignition

Siemens TIA Portal

Elsist

Job description

Newcleo is looking for a motivated junior engineer who wants to grow as a bridge between the classic OT world (control systems, instrumentation, real-time hardware) and the IT world (infrastructure, data, cybersecurity). Comfortable learning and applying LabVIEW-based control/real-time programming as the main platform, while also working with standard PLC systems (Siemens, Elsist) present in the plant, plus HMI/SCADA application development (Ignition), under the guidance of senior engineers. A medium-level general IT competence that allows them to also cover basic first-line IT support tasks is expected.
Detail-oriented, methodical, and reliable, with a strong willingness to learn from more senior colleagues and to act as the day-to-day link between OT engineers/OEMs on one side and IT infrastructure staff on the other. Effective communicator, positive attitude, hands‑on approach, and enthusiasm for the job are qualities we look for in the candidate.
The candidate will support the design, development, testing, and commissioning of control/real‑time applications — primarily in LabVIEW, alongside standard PLC platforms (Siemens, Elsist) used across the plant — and of HMI/SCADA screens for newcleo's industrial and laboratory assets, working under the supervision of the IT/OT Integration Lead. Act as a junior bridge between the OT domain (control systems, field instrumentation, real‑time hardware) and the IT domain (infrastructure, networking, basic data flow), helping the two worlds communicate on day‑to‑day technical matters.

Main activities

• PLC programming: Develop and maintain control logic and real‑time applications primarily in LabVIEW / LabVIEW Real‑Time (e.g. on NI CompactRIO or equivalent platforms). Standard PLC platforms are also present across the plant: Siemens (TIA Portal, IEC 61131‑3) and Elsist. Contributing to and maintaining logic on these systems is also part of the role.
• HMI/SCADA development: Build and maintain SCADA applications primarily on Ignition, plus HMI screens where needed, following company standards for tag naming, alarms, and navigation.
• IT/OT bridge: Act as the first point of contact linking R&D, OT, OEMs, and process/lab staff with the IT infrastructure and cybersecurity teams — translating requirements, flagging risks, and helping data flow smoothly between control systems and enterprise IT.
• Testing & commissioning: Participate in FAT/SAT activities, on‑site commissioning, and first‑level troubleshooting of LabVIEW/HMI systems.
• Field integration support: Assist with the integration of field instrumentation and control hardware through standard industrial protocols (OPC UA, Modbus RTU/TCP, PROFINET) under supervision.
• Basic IT support: Provide first‑level IT support to the team and to plant/laboratory users (workstations, network connectivity, printers, standard software, basic account/access requests), escalating complex issues to IT infrastructure.
• Documentation: Draft and maintain technical documentation, IO lists, and functional descriptions for control logic and HMI applications.
• Continuous learning: Progressively grow toward broader IT/OT integration responsibilities (databases, data pipelines, OT cybersecurity) through on‑the‑job training and mentoring from the IT team.

Desired qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in computer engineering, Automation, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• Additional exposure to control systems, industrial networks, or data engineering is a plus.

Experience

0‑2 years of experience in LabVIEW/real‑time programming and/or HMI/SCADA development; internships and academic/lab projects are considered:

• Industrial protocols: OPC UA, Modbus RTU/TCP, MQTT/AMQP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP.
• SCADA platforms: Ignition (required), HMI/SCADA application engineering, LabVIEW proficiency is required.
• PLC & control: Siemens TIA Portal, IEC 61131‑3 languages; field instrumentation and signal conditioning.
• Real‑time hardware: NI CompactRIO, LabVIEW Real‑Time, deterministic loop and command/acknowledge pattern design, Siemens, Elsist
• General IT: medium‑level general IT knowledge (workstation setup and troubleshooting, Windows environment, basic networking, Office 365) sufficient to provide first‑level IT support.
• IT/OT mindset: genuine interest in bridging OT and IT — comfortable moving between control‑system logic and standard IT concepts and terminology.
• Data & IT foundations: willingness to progressively learn database and data‑platform concepts (PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB).
• Soft skills: strong problem‑solving attitude, precision, and willingness to work on‑site and in the field when required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (CEFR C1+)
• Fluent in Italian (CEFR C1+), French is a plus

What we offer

• Temporary contract (12 months).
• Salary range: RAL 28.000‑ 34.000€. The final salary will be determined on the basis of the selected candidate's qualifications and professional experience.
  

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