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Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 50 000 employees in 45 countries – across Europe, Latin America and Asia, Middle East & Africa – and has been recognized as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute. Holcim offers high-value end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to walling and roofing – powered by premium brands including ECOPact, ECOPlanet, ECOCycle, and Ytong.\nRole Overview\nTheOperational Technology Engineer is a specialized strategic role focused on the design, deployment, standardisation, and governance of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) - internally identified as Technical Information Systems (TIS). Acting as the critical bridge between TIS, ICS and the ERP, this role ensures the integrity, cyber-resilience and continuous availability of operational data across the global organization.\nThis role requires an innovative engineer to drive automation and digital transformation by serving high-fidelity data to advanced analytics, IIoT platforms, and optimization tools. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-performance culture, demonstrates a strong commitment to operational sustainability, and acts as a catalyst for continuous learning and technology adoption.\nMain Responsibilities:\nThe Operational Technology Engineer plays a critical role in standardizing and optimizing automation systems to capture, analyse, and leverage production data, driving operational efficiency across all industrial processes.\n1. Strategy & Standardization:\nCollaborate in define and implement corporate-wide ICS/TIS standards to ensure global consistency in KPIs, reporting structures, and data architecture across 100+ plants\nAlign OT strategy in line with corporate guidance with business goals, identifying emerging technology needs and establishing multi-year technical roadmaps.\nDrive innovation and industrial transformation: implement Plant of Tomorrow (PoT) solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness.\nTrain and mentor the OT plant teams: build high-performing operational plant teams through training and development, focusing on ICS and TIS systems.\nEducate and advise plant OT related risks and opportunities\nSupport the product roadmap for new functionalities and features within the PCS/MES ecosystem.\nDesign and maintain robust interfaces between the shop floor (PCS/DCS), laboratory (LIMS), and business layers (SAP).\n2. Global Deployment & Operations:\nSupport the full lifecycle of ICS/MES deployments, from initial site assessment and vendor coordination to post-go-live support and version upgrades.\nEnsure reliability of the ICS/TIS environment, coordinating with IT and external vendors.\nDevelop, optimize, and troubleshoot industrial data communication protocols and networking standards (e.g., Modbus, OPC UA/DA/HDA).\nOptimize production data streams to improve overall process efficiency and support decarbonization/sustainability goals.\n3. Data Governance & Security:\nUphold the highest standards of data quality, integrity, and confidentiality to support \"Smart Operations\" and advanced analytics.\nCollaborate with the Cybersecurity team to implement robust protective measures for OT data systems against evolving cyber threats.\nMaintain comprehensive documentation for data architecture and standard operating procedures (SOPs).\n4. Leadership & Knowledge Management:\nDesign and execute global training programs to upskill plant-level PCS, TIS, PIMS, and LIMS champions.\nManage a centralized corporate knowledge base, including engineering standards, operational manuals and troubleshooting guides.\nInfluence senior stakeholders and plant management to ensure buy-in for digital initiatives and technical standards.\n5. Collaboration & Communication:\nWork cross-functionally with Maintenance, Process/Production, Quality Control, Corporate IT, and PM&E to ensure end-to-end system integration and alignment.\n6. Operational Management:\nOversee site-level OT performance, ensuring smooth, secure, and efficient multi-plant operations. Implement and enforce cybersecurity measures: protect OT systems from cyber threats and vulnerabilities through OT cybersecurity controls.\nYour Profile:\nLevel of education/qualifications normally required:\nMS or PhD in Electrical, Electronic, or Automation Engineering.\n(preferred) ISA/IEC 62443 OT cybersecurity certificate\nExperience:\n3 years’ experience as plant automation/systems engineer for process industry\n3 years’ in managing industrial data systems (Historians, MES) and industrial networking.\n3 years’ experience in cement (advantage)\nTechnical / functional skills:\nDeep understanding of OT systems in the process industry: This includes industrial control systems, SCADA systems, distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and manufacturing execution systems.\nUnderstanding of OT security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies. Familiarity with security frameworks and standards like IEC 62443.\nKnowledge of industrial networking protocols like Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, and OPC UA.\nKnowledge of cloud platforms and IoT technologies relevant to industrial environments, JavaScript and prototyping languages such as Python\nIn-depth understanding of continuous cement manufacturing processes, instrumentation, and sensor technologies.\nLanguage skills:\nEnglish (technical fluency critical)\nSpanish, German and French are an advantage\nMobility requirements:\n30% international traveling worldwide\nBenefits:\nHybrid work contract\nFamily Support: Subsidized child care and paid maternity/paternity leave\nProfessional Growth: Company-sponsored training and professional development.\nDiscounts and Perks: Subsidized meals, exclusive discounts, and company gifts for special occasions.\nLong-service awards\nEmployee referral bonus\nPension and Savings: Access to a comprehensive pension fund and an employee savings scheme.\nHolcim is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We support equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, national origin, gender, sexuality, disability, or age.\nImportant Notice: Holcim recruiters only contact candidates via official @[holcim.com] email addresses. We do not use Gmail or any other non-Holcim domains to conduct recruitment processes. 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