Applications Engineer - PLC

Hero Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Applications Engineer in Cork, Ireland. Responsibilities include maintaining software solutions, providing technical support, and training engineers on code troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have a Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Proficiency in several programming languages is required for this long-term contract role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and results-focused environment.
• Demonstrable ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing technical support and troubleshoot application issues.
• Monitor application performance for optimization.
• Train engineers on code troubleshooting techniques.

Skills

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

Performance Monitoring

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in programming languages

Analytical & problem solving skills

Team player with flexible approach

Education

Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens

Allen Bradley

Rockwell Studio

Mitutibi

Beckhoff

Fanuc

ABB controls

Job description

Job Title - Applications Engineer
Reports to - Engineering Manager
Type: Long Term Contract

Your role will encompass maintaining software solutions, fault finding issues, reviewing code, supporting new automated systems and training engineers on code review.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide ongoing support to users, diagnosing and resolving application-related issues promptly.
• Performance Monitoring: Regularly assess application performance, identifying areas for optimization and implementing necessary enhancements.
• Provide Applications Technical leadership from an engineering perspective.
• Review code on old machines and insert comments on blocks.
• Train engineers on code troubleshooting techniques.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

• Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline or equivalent technical experience is required.
• Has minimum of 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with both internal and external.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Siemens, Allen Bradley, Rockwell Studio, Mitutibi, Beckhoff, Fanuc and ABB controls.
• Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team in an aggressive, dynamic and results motivated environment
• Good knowledge on how to access panels and access the software system.
• Demonstrable strong analytical & problem solving skills, a process improvement orientation, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable ability to work autonomously
• A team player, with a flexible approach.