Global Operational Technology Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Global Operational Technology Engineer to join the global engineering team at PepsiCo's concentrate business unit, based in Cork, Ireland. This central engineering position focuses on supporting the delivery, integration, and maintenance of Operational Technology (OT) systems worldwide, with particular emphasis on AVEVA platforms and manufacturing execution systems (MES). This role plays a crucial part in ensuring consistent, secure, and scalable OT solutions across sites to support manufacturing of leading beverage and snack brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation of MES batching projects from an automation and OT integration standpoint.
• Support Digital Factory initiatives by ensuring the automation systems provide the necessary data, connectivity, and contextual integration for robust MES to automation communication.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain AVEVA System Platform, OMI, InTouch, and InBatch across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Develop and sustain integration workflows between PLCs, AVEVA System Platform, and MES layers, utilizing SQL for data handling and validation.
• Drive global migration, standardisation, and template strategies for AVEVA System Platform deployments.
• Collaborate with system integrators and vendors to guarantee alignment with corporate OT standards and cybersecurity mandates.
• Provide governance to ensure projects adhere to PepsiCo automation specifications, GAMP guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to OT cybersecurity efforts including secure architecture designs, patch management, and access control consistent with corporate policies.
• Support incident resolution, troubleshooting, and lifecycle maintenance of OT platforms across global facilities.
• Help develop and maintain OT standards, technical documentation, and approved design patterns.
• Conduct knowledge transfer and deliver technical training to site teams to enable effective operational handovers.
• Work collaboratively with global stakeholders in Engineering, IT, Digital Factory, and Supply Chain functions.

Standardisation and Training

• Ensure OT implementations strictly follow PGCS global automation standards and approved design frameworks.
• Promote uniformity in System Platform configuration, deployment models, and integration approaches across all sites.
• Provide mentoring and formal training to site engineering teams to support solution adoption and sustained operation.
• Contribute to the creation of reusable templates, documentation, and best practices to facilitate worldwide rollouts.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proficient hands-on experience with AVEVA System Platform, OMI, InTouch, and InBatch.
• Experience with AVEVA MES integrations and SQL-based data management within industrial environments.
• Proven track record in implementing OT and automation systems in manufacturing settings.
• Experience collaborating with system integrators and automation vendors.
• A solid understanding of OT cybersecurity principles and secure industrial architecture design.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Typically 5 to 10 years experience in industrial automation or operational technology roles.
• Experience working in GAMP or other regulated manufacturing environments is advantageous.
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Additional Desired Experience

• Involvement in global digital transformation projects.
• Experience with standardisation of plant models, templates, and multi-site architecture strategies.
• Familiarity with lifecycle management and sustainment of OT platforms at scale.

About PepsiCo PGCS

PepsiCo’s concentrate business, PGCS, operates across multiple categories including beverages, nutrition, and snacks to produce concentrates for globally recognized brands such as Gatorade, 7Up, and Pepsi. PGCS supports a broad array of functions including manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, finance, tax, customs & trade, R&D, HR, and IT, providing a dynamic global environment.

Internal Title

While externally this role is titled Global Operational Technology Engineer, internally the successful candidate will hold the title Process Engineering Engineer.