ITOT Senior Specialist Manufacturing Services Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary

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Primary Location: Barcelona, Spain
Other Locations: Prague, Czech Republic; Ljubljana, Slovenia
Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Step into a role where your expertise drives innovation on the manufacturing floor. As an ITOT Senior Specialist Automation Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of integrating cutting-edge automation technologies with IT and OT systems, ensuring seamless data flow from shop floor to enterprise level. Your work will empower global manufacturing operations to achieve stability, scalability, and compliance while unlocking the potential of digital transformation. Join us to shape smarter processes and deliver solutions that make a real impact on healthcare worldwide.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver IT/OT solutions that meet business needs and quality standards.

• Implement and integrate IT/OT systems across multiple manufacturing sites.

• Ensure solutions comply with GxP, security, and scalability requirements.

• Provide operational support for global IT/OT solutions at manufacturing locations.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance systems and processes.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.

• Execute projects within defined lifecycle, budget, and compliance guidelines.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering global automation solutions in manufacturing environments.

• Strong knowledge of automation technologies and platforms such as SCADA, Historian, and MES.

• Familiarity with industry communication standards and protocols like OPC and MQTT.

• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations and process workflows.

• Experience working in regulated environments with GxP compliance.

• Ability to leverage digital technologies and big data for process optimization.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with advanced analytics or machine learning applications in manufacturing environments.

• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and integration of IT/OT systems.

Benefits and Rewards:

Slovenia: Competitive salary, annual bonus, flexible working schedule, tailored to your needs, possibility to work from home, pension scheme, employee recognition scheme, expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being (Energized for Life), employment at Top SI Employer, unlimited learning and development opportunities.

Konkurenčen plačni paket, letni bonus, fleksibilen način dela, z možnostjo prilagajanja urnika in delom od

doma, zaposlitev v podjetju s certifikatom TOP Employer, pokojninsko shemo, shemo nagrajevanja in

priznanja dosežkov, razširjeni program promocije zdravja na področju telesnega, duševnega in

družbenega počutja (Polni življenja) ter dogodki in neomejene priložnosti za učenje in razvoj.

Czech Republic: Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labor Law requirement); 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public transportation allowance; MultiSport Card, Employee Share Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation:

Czech Republic:  Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to di.cz@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Slovenia: Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversity.inclusion_slo@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

 

Skills Desired

Budget Management, Business Acumen, Performance Management, Planning, Risk Management, Service Delivery Management, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall Model