IIoT/OT Engineer

Capgemini Engineering
Bath
3 days ago
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At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.​


About the job you’re considering​

The work is to both identify and create solutions within the Intelligent Industry (Industry 4.0) banner which is a collection of multiple technologies tailored to deliver improvements in productivity, lead-time, information, IoT technologies, asset management etc. often within several parallel projects and industries. The primary task is to undertake the development and maintenance of professional solution requirement specifications and to gain acceptance of these from internal and external stakeholders within quality controls and timeframes specified under related service levels.

Responsibilities

  • Provide internal consultation and Integration Systems expertise to support projects
  • Responsible for conducting research on existing systems and devising solutions that work within those systems. You will also meet directly with clients to demonstrate solutions, answer questions regarding capabilities and requirements and work to resolve issues that arise during the development or product life cycle
  • Engage with customers and stakeholders to elicit system needs and constraints
  • Work with the Bid & Project Manager roles to estimate the cost based on alternative solutions and approaches

Hybrid working:The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.​

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: ​

identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)​


Your role

  • Strong knowledge and application of Industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT, Historians, SCADA, Edge computing, cyber security, digital twins, digital control towers etc.
  • Technically leading complex projects throughout their complete lifecycle from requirements capture to handover and knowledge transfer
  • Experience in using multiple tools within an enterprise environment
  • Excellent at troubleshooting
  • Experience utilising COTS products to fit within Defense industry, such as Siemens, PTC, SAP
  • Experience of working within a large-scale organisation, able to work as part of a team, excellent organisations and time keeping skills, strong written and verbal skills
  • Understanding how technology can be used to solve a given business problem

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini equity, diversity and inclusion is part of everyday life, and will be part of your working reality. We have built an inclusive and welcoming environment, for everyone. We have a number of networks you can join, including our Women in Engineering employee network group. These networks support our community every day.

Your skills and experience​

  • Minimum of a Bachelors degree in a relevant subject and with solid progression of subjects in the following or similar fields is advantageous:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
  • Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience related to OT Engineer roles
  • Expertise with personal computers in a secure network environment and Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and SharePoint) or similar software

Don’t meet every single requirements? Studies have shown women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.​


Your security clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. ​

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.​

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.​

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.​


Why you should consider Capgemini​

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.​


About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

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