Digital Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Digital Engineer

Location: Leeds Factory

 
JOB PURPOSE  

As part of the Engineering function, the candidate will support the design, management, implementation and delivery of Unilever’s Operational Technology (OT) cyber security strategy and digital manufacturing business initiatives. OT refers to factory floor IT systems, control systems hardware and software, SCADA, MES, Networks and actuators, servers and legacy systems.

The Factory Digital Engineer collaborates with the IT, Info Security, electrical and mechanical maintenance, operations, safety, and Quality Assurance personnel to maintain cyber security controls. The role will ensure that the cyber security is implemented in compliance with Factory Security Standards. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

The factory Digital Engineer will work on the ongoing factory cyber security programme to assist design, install, configure, maintain and manage the OT security processes, solutions, services and controls throughout the factory site and assure cybersecurity on all upcoming digital factory and Industry 4.0 projects.  Digital Engineer will be assigned as Factory Security Champion, as part of this role engineer provides hands-on technical industrial control and OT cyber security duties, support and guidance to site-based colleagues and visiting third parties, e.g. support engineers etc.

·  To provide hands-on deployment and management of OT security controls including general IT, software and data networking installation and configuration.
·  Ability or capability to produce data network diagrams and documentation.
·  To provide technical support and troubleshooting for factory IT systems, data networks and cyber security solutions.
·  To assist with the design of OT security solutions.
·  To install, configure and administer factory IT and data products and solutions including Servers and Clients (Windows, Linux and proprietary)
·  Network routers, switchers, WiFi
·  To install, configure and administer factory IT and data security products and solutions including Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware, Patch Management, Access control (Local and Directory based), Log monitoring.
·  Assist with cyber incident response.
·  To be aware of the cyber threats and vulnerabilities within cyber security and specifically those within a manufacturing environment.
·  Champion security compliance and good security behaviours within the factory site.
·  Support for Focused Improvements and efficiency improvement
·  RTS. Development of enabling technologies to support the digitization of Run to Standard activities.
·  Process and Organisational Design .  Leverage technical knowledge and systems approach to ensure factory lines and processes are performing optimally
·  Analytical capability .  Collect and analyse complex data to penetrate problems’ phenomena and understand root causes.
·  Passion for performance: Building World-class factories will eliminate losses and ensure that we do not pass on the cost of inefficiencies to our customers and consumers. 
·  Agility: By providing consistent and near real-time information, decisions can be taken quickly which leverage our resources.
·  Talent Catalyst: We require an Automation engineer with a passion for achieving results through great teamwork, an ability to teach new tools and methodologies, taking colleagues in the same journey and drawing on one another’s strengths.
·  Business Acumen: By building world-class factories we will become more competitive in the marketplace and set the standards to which others aspire.

ALL ABOUT YOU  

·  Experience of IT hardware such as: Servers, switches, workstations, Routers, Firewalls, etc.
·  Networks - Profibus/Asi Bus Profisafe/Asi Safe
·  Working knowledge of Ethernet based Industrial Network
·  Simatic Manager and Simatic/TIA Portal
·  Siemens S7 PLC/HMI/Delta V skills
·  Experience of or demonstrable capability to install, configure and manage security controls (preferably in an industrial environment) including; Firewalls, Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware (AV/AM), IPS/IDS, Logging and Monitoring, Access Control, Asset Management.
·  HNC in Electrical/Electronics essential, Post Graduate level education; Electrical Engineering preferred.
·  Preference for Multi skills (Mech, Elec & Instrumentation/PLC/Delta V & Rosemount)
·  Able to visualize the ideal production system
·  Able to clearly understand operating principles and establish operating standards;
·  Able to present findings and rationales clearly to wider team and stakeholders.
·  Able to make logical decisions based on data.

NOTES

About Unilever  

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

 

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’  

 

What We Offer  

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

 

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.

To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here .

Recruitment Fraud  

Cyber criminals advertise fake job adverts with prestigious employers as a way of stealing information or even defrauding individuals out of money. In the most sophisticated cases, they will set up fake websites, which have a similar address to companies like Unilever. They even conduct fake telephone interviews and then offer candidates a role with the proviso they pay a fee for background checks or to cover work visa costs.  These types of attacks are becoming more common as more people are looking for employment in the economic climate. 

 

How is Unilever tackling this?  

Many of Unilever’s recruitment sites publish a warning to candidates about recruitment fraud. The Cyber Security team also proactively scan for signs of people setting up fake Unilever sites and act to close them down. 

 

What can I do?  

If you become aware of potential recruitment fraud, spot fake Unilever recruitment adverts or fake LinkedIn profiles, report them via Una Live Chat. 

 

Unilever does not accept responsibility or liability for any candidates who are financially impacted by recruitment fraud. Your vigilance is key!