Overview
Digital Automation Engineer – Newbury
Reference Code: 350662-en_GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Professional Communities: Manufacturing & Operations Engineering
At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.
Your role
We are seeking a Digital Automation Engineer to design and implement cutting-edge automation solutions that integrate software systems across IT/OT environments. This role focuses on optimizing operations and research workflows through cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and intelligent connectivity between lab instruments and enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deploy automation software for laboratory instruments, robotics, and end-to-end workflows.
- Integrate IT and OT systems to ensure seamless communication between lab equipment and enterprise networks.
- Build and maintain cloud-based data pipelines for efficient data ingestion, processing, and storage.
- Develop APIs and middleware to enable instrument connectivity and secure data exchange.
- Implement Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions for real-time monitoring and control of lab equipment.
- Ensure data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance across hybrid cloud environments.
Your Profile
- Lab Automation: Python, LabVIEW, SCPI, Modbus, OPC-UA
- IT/OT Integration: Industrial protocols, edge computing, network architecture
- Cloud Engineering: AWS, Azure, or GCP; Docker, Kubernetes; serverless architectures
- Data Engineering: ETL pipelines, data lakes, Kafka, Airflow, SQL/NoSQL databases
- DevOps: CI/CD, infrastructure as code, Git version control
If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.
What you’ll love about working here
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Open access to digital learning platforms
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Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini
- Exposure to top global companies working with Capgemini (145 of the Fortune 500 companies)
Need to know
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All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security ClearanceOR Developed Vetting.
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You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.
Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.
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