Junior Industrial IT Systems Engineer

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Automation Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Gent, East Flanders, Belgium

Job Description:

As an Industrial IT Systems Engineer, you own assigned systems and play a central role in managing and improving our ISA‑95 Level 1 & 2 industrial IT landscape across the Ghent sites. You are accountable for keeping Industrial IT applications stable, secure, and compliant and for bringing new systems successfully into daily operations.
 

Working closely with engineering, IT, QA, cybersecurity, and external vendors, you deliver a reliable, future‑proof, and continuously improving Industrial IT environment. From the start, you take responsibility for concrete systems and improvements.

 

Tasks and Authorizations

• Own assigned Industrial IT applications and ensure stable, compliant, and reliable operations.

• Diagnose and resolve system issues and implement improvements that increase performance and availability.

• Participate in a rotating weekend on‑call service to safeguard system continuity.

• Execute essential lifecycle activities, including configuration, monitoring, documentation, and user management.

• Coordinate with IT, engineering, and vendors on system upgrades, integrations, and deployment of new Industrial IT applications.

• Plan and execute commissioning, testing, validation, and readiness activities for new or updated systems.

• Take an active role in deviations, CAPAs, investigations, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Communicate clearly with stakeholders about system health, risks, decisions, and project progress.

Profile

Knowledge

 

We are looking for a strong technical foundation and the ability to turn knowledge into ownership. Professional experience is not required.

• Understanding of Industrial IT, industrial automation, or related systems gained through education, internships, a thesis, or technical projects.

• Solid grasp of network fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, segmentation, and firewalls.

• Ability to use or quickly develop proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python to automate routine tasks.

The skills below are not mandatory but provide a strong advantage in this role.

• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry (GxP, GAMP, qualification, etc.)

• Knowledge of particle monitoring platforms—ideally LMS Pharma (SE Geoscada)

• Understanding of Windows Server–based applications, including basic troubleshooting and system administration.

• Familiarity with data historian solutions such as AVEVA PI or similar time‑series data platforms.

• Awareness of Industrial IT cybersecurity principles (NIS2, ISA‑95, Purdue Model) is an asset.

• Working knowledge of Active Directory for user and access management.

• Knowledge of used backup/recovery solutions in Industrial IT environments.

• Experience with Industrial IT monitoring tools (e.g.: PRTG)

 

Attitude

• Prioritizes quality and safety in every decision and action.

• Works as an open, collaborative team player

• Acts in line with Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives, integrating them into daily work and decisionmaking.

• Takes ownership in projects, tasks and problems in a proactive manner

• Applies a structured, analytical approach to problem‑solving and is eager to expand knowledge in new Industrial IT technologies.

• Communicates clearly and constructively, focusing on solutions and alignment with stakeholders.

 

Education & Experience

 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Automation, Electromechanics, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with Industrial IT affinity.

• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Relevant internships, a thesis, student work, or personal technical projects can demonstrate the required foundation.

 

Languages

 

• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).

• Strong proficiency in Dutch (C1 level) is preferred.

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Preferred Skills:

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€52,000.00 - €82,685.00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.