Operational Technology Engineer

Sire Search; Veghel; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Operational Technology Engineer at Sire Search will support and improve automation and OT systems in a busy production environment. You will diagnose software disruptions, implement corrective changes, and drive structural improvements to reduce downtime and optimize production.

Close collaboration with Operations and Maintenance is required to ensure the right expertise is applied. You will work on-site at the Veghel site, maintain standards, and share knowledge with maintenance colleagues

Qualifications

• HBO degree in Industrial Automation or related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a technical production environment.
• Experience with industrial automation/OT systems (Siemens PCS 7, SCADA, MES).
• Strong problem-solving with a structured approach to investigation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve software-related disruptions in the production environment to minimize downtime.
• Implement corrective changes to address recurring system errors and stabilize OT applications.
• Identify root causes and deliver structural improvements that strengthen long-term system performance.
• Work with multiple automation/OT platforms and interfaces across the site’s landscape.
• Coordinate activities within the OT/engineering group, including aligning resources to incidents and improvement work.
• Maintain and safeguard OT standards, documentation, and ways of working.
• Train, guide, and support colleagues within the maintenance organization on relevant systems and procedures.
• Maintain close contact with Operations to understand real-time production priorities and agree on the right order of work.
• Support planning and cost awareness by tracking effort and coordinating external or internal support where needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Structured investigation

Communication

Ownership mindset

Education

HBO degree in Industrial Automation or related field

Tools

Siemens PCS 7

SCADA/Historian solutions

MES-related applications

Job description

Company

Our client is a large, international manufacturer operating a highly automated production site. The organization combines a strong engineering culture with a practical, hands-on environment close to operations, where reliability, continuous improvement, and safe production are key. The site works with complex OT/automation landscapes and invests in standards, training, and long-term capability building.

Job Description

We are looking for an Operational Technology Engineer to support and improve automation and OT systems within a busy production environment. This role focuses on troubleshooting software-related issues, implementing corrective changes, and driving structural improvements to reduce downtime and optimize production. The Operational Technology Support Engineer works closely with Operations and Maintenance, takes ownership of priorities, and helps coordinate engineering capacity to ensure the right expertise is applied to the right problems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve software-related disruptions in the production environment to minimize downtime.
• Implement corrective changes to address recurring system errors and stabilize OT applications.
• Identify root causes and deliver structural improvements that strengthen long-term system performance.
• Work with multiple automation/OT platforms and interfaces across the site’s landscape.
• Coordinate activities within the OT/engineering group, including aligning resources to incidents and improvement work.
• Maintain and safeguard OT standards, documentation, and ways of working.
• Train, guide, and support colleagues within the maintenance organization on relevant systems and procedures.
• Maintain close contact with Operations to understand real-time production priorities and agree on the right order of work.
• Support planning and cost awareness by tracking effort and coordinating external or internal support where needed.

Requirements

• Completed higher professional education (HBO) degree, ideally in Industrial Automation or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a technical production environment (process industry experience is preferred).
• Hands-on experience with industrial automation/OT systems (e.g., Siemens PCS 7, SCADA/Historian solutions, MES-related applications).
• Strong problem-solving skills with a structured approach to investigation and resolution.
• Proactive, ownership-driven mindset with the confidence to speak up, collaborate, and learn from mistakes.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical teams and operations.
• Good command of Dutch and English, spoken and written.

Other Information

The Operational Technology Engineer will work mostly on-site, close to the installations and day-to-day production reality, in a team environment where behavior, initiative, and collaboration are considered as important as technical capability.