Senior Automation / OT Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation / OT Consultant to join our expanding team, supporting leading Life Sciences clients across Ireland and Europe.

This is a client-facing consultancy role where you will take ownership of technical solutions, lead delivery on complex automation projects, and act as a trusted advisor in the design and implementation of modern industrial systems.

You will play a key role in shaping high-value solutions across a variety of digitalisation initiatives, while mentoring engineers and driving best practices across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of SCADA, Batch, OEE, and Historian systems
• Define and implement architectures, ideally leveraging the Ignition platform
• Act as a technical lead on client engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with requirements
• Drive integration of automation systems across Level 2 / MES / enterprise systems
• Collaborate with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Contribute to commercial aspects of projects, estimation, RFI/RFP development
• Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting technical excellence and reusable standards
• Ensure compliance with GxP, validation (CSV), and data integrity requirements

Technical Expertise

• Strong controls background across PLC, HMI/ SCADA and middleware systems
• Proven experience developing and deploying OT solutions across a variety of platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition, Aveva)
• Deep understanding of industrial protocols (OPC DA/UA) and system integration
• Experience with modern OT/IT technologies, including MQTT, Kafka, or similar (desirable)
• Strong database expertise (MS SQL Server / PostgreSQL)
• Experience integrating with MES systems and manufacturing processes

Software Development Skills

• Proficiency in Python scripting for industrial applications
• Experience with C#, .NET, or Java development environments
• Strong understanding of software design, code quality, and maintainability

Industry Experience

Proven experience within the Life Sciences / Pharma / Biotech sector

Strong understanding of

• GxP environments
• Validation processes (CSV / IQ / OQ / PQ)
• Regulatory and compliance requirements

Leadership & Consultancy Skills

• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or project workstreams
• Strong communications management and client engagement skills to senior levels
• Ability to operate as a trusted advisor and influence technical decisions
• Experience in mentoring and promoting best practices
• Ways of Working
• Experience working in Waterfall or Agile environments (Azure DevOps an advantage)
• Comfortable in onsite, client-facing roles with strong communication and documentation skills
• Flexibility to travel as required.
• Location: Dublin/ Limerick/ Galway/ Sligo - onsite travel will be required to meet client requirements
• Why should you join NNIT & what we offer to
• you?

A

dynamic workplace with excellent working conditions, social activities,

team events and a positive work life balance

The

• opportunity to work in a multicultural company with a friendly and dynamic
• work environment
• A competitive salary and benefits package

An

informal and friendly working culture between NNIT colleagues

The

opportunity to work with high profile global life science manufacturing clients

Diversity

• of projects, and the possibility of shaping your own career path
• A personal
• development model which defines your long-term career goals
• What’s next?
• If you recognize yourself in this role, we’ll be
• looking forward to hearing from you. Please apply with a full resume
• that describes your abilities with regard to taking this impactful role in
• NNIT’s Smart Factory team.
• Apply now and make your mark!