Job Description
OT NETWORK ENGINEER
£450 - £500 PER DAY OUTSIDE IR35
HYBRID (3 DAYS PW) PRESTON
6 MONTH CONTRACT
THE COMPANY:
Join a fast-growing manufacturing business as an OT Network Engineer.
THE ROLE:
As an OT Network Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
* Integrate AMR robots with ERP, IT, and OT systems to ensure reliable automated movement and location accuracy.
* Help with basic robot programming and configuration so AMRs can navigate to correct warehouse locations.
* Identify and fix integration issues across IT/OT systems, including connectivity, permissions, and program configuration.
* Resolve remote-access and licensing problems preventing engineers from logging in and making updates.
* Work closely with both IT and OT teams to align on requirements, solve misunderstandings, and surface new issues early.
* Support upcoming hardware and ensure readiness for a go-live.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The successful OT Network Engineer will have:
* Experience working in manufacturing, industrial environments, or fast-moving operational sites.
* Strong understanding of how to integrate OT, IT, and ERP systems.
* Ability to troubleshoot connectivity, configuration, and access issues across multiple systems.
* Collaborative and consultative approach - able to work with both IT and OT teams and translate between them.
* Hands-on problem solver who can diagnose issues quickly and propose practical solutions.
* Experience with robotics or AMR systems would be nice to have.
* Background in food production, logistics, pharmaceutical, or similar would be nice to have.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Mojola Coker via the apply link on this page.