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OT Automation Engineer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 Torre Annunziata
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
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The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Salary Range: €45,300.00 - €84,100.00 Job Description Summary Location: Torre Annunziata (NA), Italy #LI-Hybrid 12 days/month in office Internal job title: Automation Engineer This role is based in Torre Annunziata (NA), Italy. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. About the Role: As an OT Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the integration of shop floor equipment with IT and OT systems across various domains. Your main responsibility will be to ensure the efficient flow of data from the shop floor to the enterprise level. Working alongside a team of experts, you will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the necessary middleware setup to facilitate data transfer. This will involve defining data points based on specific business requirements and industry best practices. In addition, you will oversee the configuration of end-to-end interfaces and conduct thorough interface qualification processes. Your goal will be to establish and maintain operational stability throughout the integration process. Your role will be instrumental in enabling the effective integration of shop floor equipment with IT and OT systems, ensuring accurate and reliable data availability at the enterprise level. Job Description Key Responsibilities: • Responsible for detailed design, development, delivery and qualification of IT/OT system solutions and their integration for a given project / use case, in alignment defined solution architecture, and create the detailed process designs necessary to operate the solution on a day-to-day basis. • Execute project related activities in accordance with the lifecycle, budget, schedule and compliance requirements. • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver technical solutions to manufacturing sites. • Ensure designs produced adhere to solution architectural design, roadmap and support the development, execution and operations of software/service • Facilitate peer reviews and obtain business sign-off for detailed designs. • Consider the overall user experience when designing and implementing solutions and services. • Take accountability for adhering to Security and Compliance policies. • Support internal and external audits, if necessary. • Maintain stable operations for implemented global IT/OT solutions • Contribute relevant inputs to the business case development process. Essential Requirements: • 5+ years of technical experience in delivering global solutions to the customers, preferably in the aera of automation engineering in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. • Knowledge of state of the art IT/OT infrastructures and architectures, IT/OT applications & tools. • Knowledge of automation technologies and software platforms (e.g. SCADA, Historian, MES). • Knowledge of industry standards and protocols for communication and data exchange in manufacturing operations (e.g. OPC, MQTT). • Understanding of manufacturing operations and processes, with strong ability to leverage digital technology / big data. • Excellent communication skills in English and Italian, with strong collaboration skills across boundaries and a curious mindset. Desirable requirements: • Working experience in a GxP environment. • Experience in robotics. Benefits & Rewards At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen. Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: € 45,300 to € 84,100 The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.