PLC Lifecycle Manager

Would you like to start a new professional adventure as a PLC Lifecycle Engineer in one of our opportunities in the pharmaceutical & life sciences manufacturing industry, supporting multiple sites?

Your missions?

Manage the full lifecycle of PLCs across several manufacturing plants: onboarding, provisioning and configuration.

Coordinate firmware updates, software releases and change management for PLC environments.

Implement and maintain access management, monitoring and cybersecurity controls for PLC and OT systems.

Handle vulnerability management, patching, backup & restore and disaster recovery procedures.

Contribute to the standardization of PLC platforms, templates and configurations across sites.

Prepare and maintain technical documentation related to PLC assets, configurations and lifecycle processes.

Collaborate with OT, IT, manufacturing and vendor teams to ensure reliable and secure PLC operations.

✍️ Your profile?

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering or a comparable discipline.

3–5 years of experience as PLC Engineer / Industrial Automation Engineer or in a similar role.

Hands-on experience with PLC platforms and tools such as Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Beckhoff and SDA/Energchart.

Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g. Profinet, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, Modbus TCP).

Familiarity with containerized industrial platforms, Kubernetes, Linux and Windows Server environments.

Experience with monitoring and diagnostic platforms, identity & access management tools, vulnerability & patch management tools, and backup & disaster recovery technologies.

Ability to use scripting tools to automate tasks and improve PLC lifecycle processes.

Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have:

Experience in GxP-regulated environments and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Previous exposure to OT/IT convergence projects and industrial cybersecurity.

✨ What do we offer?

An international community bringing together more than 110 nationalities.

An environment where trust is central and internal growth is valued.

A solid training system with an internal Academy and available learning modules.

A dynamic workplace with internal events, team building activities and dedicated initiatives.

A strong commitment to well-being and work-life balance.

Local benefits (country-specific conditions may apply):

Meal vouchers where applicable.

Welfare program with discounts and benefits for employees.

Flexible working options according to company policy.

Health insurance and well-being programs, where applicable.

Boldness: our entrepreneurial spirit of adventure is what brings us together and drives our success.

Trust: trust is the foundation of our relationships and enables us to promote freedom of expression, creativity and innovation.

Performance: it guides us in our continuous improvement and in our drive to achieve concrete results.

Commitment: we work with dedication and responsibility to meet our objectives.

Independence: Amaris Consulting belongs to those who created it and to those who develop it every day.

With your application, you may have the opportunity to join a company that supports its partners in the Automotive & Motorsport, Avionic & Aerospace, Defence, Railway, Industrial, Home Automation and Robotics sectors, with mechanical and electronic engineering activities in the areas of Development & Design, Testing & Validation, System Engineering, R&D and Project Management.

Diversity and inclusion: Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities and assesses applications based on skills, experience and potential. We welcome qualified applications without discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, age, disability, marital or family status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know: we will do our best to support you.

Who are we?

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.

We look forward to meeting you!