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Posted on: 02/07/2026
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Senior Automation / OT Consultant
Ireland
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Type of contract: Permanent
Location(s): Ireland
Language(s): English
Mobility: Travel Required
Application Deadline: 31/08/2026
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.
and make your mark!
About NNIT
NNIT is a publicly listed company that specializes in IT solutions to life sciences internationally, and to the public and enterprise sectors in Denmark. We focus on high complexity industries and thrive in environments where regulatory demands and complexity are high. We advise on and build sustainable digital solutions that work for the patients, citizens, employees, end users or customers.
NNIT consists of group company NNIT A/S and subsidiaries SCALES, Excellis Health Solutions and SL Controls. Together, these companies employ more than 1,600 people in Europe, Asia, and USA.
We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively work to eliminate bias and ensure an inclusive workplace where everyone has the right to be seen and heard as they are. We invite interested candidates to apply, no matter their background.
In the interest of fostering a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly request candidates to refrain from including their pictures in their applications.
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