OT Integration Delivery Lead

Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Apply by 12 Nov 2026

Competitive

Job Ref.: BH-58334

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Job Description

The OT Integration Delivery Lead is responsible for leading the delivery of Operational Technology integrations and OT operational applications within the Operations Data Hub (ODH) Phase 1 programme, including the Portsmouth Midscale Lighthouse and Cross-Platform Network Assessment.

Reporting to the GE Automation Lead, this role leads Workstream V and is accountable for the successful integration of manufacturing systems including DeltaV, Syncade MES, PI Historian and plant-side LIMS integrations into the ODH platform. The role translates approved architecture, semantic specifications and source-data requirements into detailed integration designs, mappings, configurations and production-ready solutions.

The successful candidate will ensure integrations are scalable, secure, vendor-supported, semantically accurate and operationally maintainable. Working closely with Architecture, Quality, IT/OT Delivery, Automation teams and system vendors, the role will establish reusable integration patterns and support delivery through qualification, hypercare and transition to operational support.

Key Responsibilities OT Integration Delivery
  • Lead the detailed design, configuration, development, testing and deployment of OT integrations.
  • Deliver integrations with DeltaV, Syncade MES, PI Historian and plant-side LIMS connectivity.
  • Deliver OT operational applications and plant-side visualisation capabilities where required.
  • Ensure integration deliverables are completed on schedule, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
  • Coordinate site automation teams, external partners and technology vendors.
OT Platform Configuration & Development
  • Configure and develop OT solutions using Ignition, HiveMQ, MQTT, industrial gateways and related integration services.
  • Define and implement message structures, topic structures, interfaces, mappings and data transformations.
  • Establish reusable, modular and version-controlled configurations.
  • Implement monitoring, diagnostics, exception handling and recovery capabilities.
  • Ensure clear boundaries between OT integration components and IT-managed infrastructure.
Manufacturing Data & Context Integration
  • Own source-to-target mapping of manufacturing data into approved ODH information models.
  • Integrate data relating to batches, materials, equipment, recipes, process operations, unit procedures, parameters, events, samples and quality information.
  • Ensure data mappings preserve business meaning and semantic relationships.
  • Create documentation that supports traceability, testing and lifecycle maintenance.
Vendor-Supported Integration
  • Work closely with Emerson and other technology vendors to establish sustainable and supported integration approaches.
  • Ensure compatibility with product roadmaps and future upgrade paths.
  • Avoid unsupported customisations and high-maintenance point-to-point integrations.
  • Evaluate solutions based on scalability, cybersecurity, supportability and total cost of ownership.
Network Assessment & Integration Strategy
  • Lead OT connectivity assessments across manufacturing environments.
  • Assess existing DCS, MES, Historian and laboratory system integrations.
  • Define integration readiness criteria and identify key dependencies, constraints and gaps.
  • Develop reusable integration patterns and implementation approaches for future deployments.
  • Contribute to long-term OT integration blueprints and rollout planning.
Engineering & DevSecOps
  • Ensure OT code and configurations are version controlled and managed through appropriate release processes.
  • Support automated deployment and repeatable delivery methods where appropriate.
  • Define regression testing, configuration management and rollback strategies.
  • Establish standards, templates and guidance for future OT integration deployments.
Quality, Validation & Operational Readiness
  • Produce technical specifications, configuration records and testing documentation.
  • Ensure reliable, complete and traceable manufacturing data transfers.
  • Support qualification and validation activities within regulated environments.
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, CSV/CSA, cybersecurity, change-control and data integrity requirements.
  • Support hypercare activities and transition solutions into long-term support structures.
Vendor & Partner Management
  • Manage work delivered by automation teams, implementation partners, system integrators and third-party vendors.
  • Define scopes of work, deliverables, acceptance criteria and implementation responsibilities.
  • Monitor delivery performance and resolve technical issues and dependencies.
  • Verify quality of delivered configurations, documentation and knowledge transfer.
  • Provide clear progress and delivery reporting to programme leadership.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in: Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline

  • Fluent Business English

Required Skills & Experience OT & Manufacturing Systems
  • Proven experience delivering production-grade OT integrations.
  • Strong expertise with:Emerson DeltaV, Syncade MES, AVEVA PI / PI Historian, LIMS integrations
  • Deep understanding of DCS, MES and Historian environments.
Industrial Data Platforms
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Ignition
    • MQTT
    • HiveMQ
    • Industrial Gateways
    • Message Brokers
    • Event-Driven Architectures
Digital Manufacturing
  • Strong understanding of: ISA-88, ISA-95, Digital Manufacturing Architectures, Plant-to-Enterprise Integration, OT/IT Boundaries
Integration Engineering
  • Experience with:
    • APIs
    • Connectors
    • Data Mapping
    • Message Models
    • Version Control
    • Configuration Management
    • Testing & Deployment Frameworks
Compliance & Validation
  • GMP / GxP regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Computer System Validation (CSV).
  • Computer Software Assurance (CSA).
  • Data Integrity requirements.
  • Change Control and Traceability.
Leadership & Delivery
  • Vendor Management.
  • Partner Management.
  • Technical Leadership.
  • Stakeholder Management.
  • Delivery Oversight.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior OT Integration professional to play a key role in digital manufacturing transformation, industrial data integration and scalable OT platform delivery within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.


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We believe in equal opportunity for all and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
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