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.
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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