Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 52,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
OT & Automation Engineer
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Up to £52,000 basic + competitive benefits
We are seeking an OT & Automation Engineer to support the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) within a manufacturing environment.
This role will be responsible for supporting automation projects, maintaining control systems, enhancing cyber security compliance, and helping drive digital transformation initiatives across site operations.
Key Responsibilities
OT & Industrial Control Systems
* Provide technical support for control system maintenance, troubleshooting and improvement activities.
* Support design modifications and automation projects across site operations.
* Develop and maintain Industrial Control System network architecture documentation, including equipment locations, network addresses and communication routes.
* Implement and maintain control system backup and recovery processes.
* Support business continuity planning for control systems.
* Maintain and support control system spare parts inventories.
* Assist with the deployment of digital manufacturing initiatives and operational technology improvements.
Automation Projects
* Work with automation integrators to develop technical solutions and project specifications.
* Support vendor selection and automation project execution.
* Contribute to project feasibility assessments, cost estimates and implementation plans.
* Collaborate with site engineering, IT and external suppliers to deliver automation solutions.
Cyber Security
* Act as a key point of contact for OT cyber security activities.
* Ensure cyber security standards and policies are implemented and maintained.
* Carry out cyber security risk and vulnerability assessments.
* Support threat identification and mitigation activities.
* Maintain records of Industrial Control System assets and lifecycle management.
* Deliver awareness training and support compliance initiatives.
Process Safety & Compliance
* Maintain control system documentation including logic diagrams, interlocks and operating limits.
* Support functional safety activities and process hazard reviews.
* Identify and manage critical control system equipment.
* Contribute to safe and reliable plant operations.
Skills & Experience
* Degree in Electronics, Automation, Industrial Control, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
* Minimum 3 years' experience in an automation or control systems engineering role.
* Experience maintaining industrial control systems within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
* Experience with platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Honeywell, ABB or similar.
* Understanding of industrial communication protocols including Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet and wireless networks.
* Knowledge of cyber security principles, network architecture and data acquisition systems.
* Experience with databases such as SQL and OPC environments.
* Experience working with field instrumentation and plant control systems