Job Description

Develop comprehensive IT/OT solution/service design, based on business requirements, ensuring it meets quality and performance standards.
Ensure that automation concept and newly designed equipment are future proof and ready for the integrations with IT/OT landscape.
Coordinate and realize implementation and integration of IT/OT solutions across multiple manufacturing locations within the assigned area of responsibility.
Ensure that design and implementation adhere to stability, scalability and GxP requirements.
Ensure that operational support model is established efficiently for the implemented global IT/OT solutions.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance IT/OT solutions, services and processes. Take the initiative on leading the improvements in your direct area of responsibility.

Major accountabilities:

Responsible for detailed design, development, delivery and qualification of IT/OT system solutions and their integration for a given project / use case, in alignment defined solution architecture, and create the detailed process designs necessary to operate the solution on a day-to-day basis.
Execute project related activities in accordance with the lifecycle, budget, schedule and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver technical solutions to manufacturing sites.
Ensure designs produced adhere to solution architectural design, roadmap and support the development, execution and operations of software/service
Facilitate peer reviews and obtain business sign-off for detailed designs.
Consider the overall user experience and cost when designing and implementing solutions and services.
Take accountability for adhering to Security and Compliance policies.
Support internal and external audits, if necessary.
Maintain stable operations for implemented global IT/OT solutions
Lead business case development process and endorsement of prepared investments.
Lead or contribute to the market evaluation and solution (IT/OT systems and equipment) selection process.

Essential Requirements:

>10 years of technical experience in delivering global solutions to the customers, preferably in the aera of automation engineering in manufacturing processes.
> 5 years hands-on experience of automation technologies and software platforms (e.g. SCADA, Historian, MES)
Knowledge of industry standards and protocols for communication and data exchange in manufacturing operations (e.g. OPC, MQTT).
Good understanding of manufacturing operations and processes.
Experienced with defining Automation concept, green field investments and shop floor equipment selection or design is an advantage.
Working experience in a GxP environment is an advantage.
Leveraging digital technology / big data.
Collaborating across boundaries.

Associate Director ITOT Automation Engineer