Automation Commissioning Engineer: Issue Resolution

Kaon Automation Limited; Sligo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Training and Development

Job summary

AIR Sligo seeks an Automation Equipment Engineer to join our engineering team in Ireland. You will own commissioning activities, act as the central technical interface across assembly, electrical, software and design teams, and drive issue resolution from ambiguity to defined tasks.

You will report to the Automation Equipment Engineer Lead and work on challenging automation projects with domestic and international scope, requiring travel and a degree in engineering with 3–5 years of automation

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant automation or machine building experience.
• Strong technical understanding across mechanical, electrical and/or software systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-structuring skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination across teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Lead or supervisory experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of machines during late assembly and post power-up phases to ensure full functionality prior to delivery.
• Act as the primary interface between assembly, electrical, software and engineering/design teams to centralise communication and drive issue resolution.
• Interface with the customer post power-up, maintain issues lists, and assist the project manager with customer communications; ensure on-time delivery with project support.
• Systematically convert unresolved issues into clearly defined, actionable tasks with ownership and a resolution path.
• Identify, register and manage all outstanding items, snag lists and technical issues through to closure.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities during commissioning to meet project milestones.
• Engage early to understand machine design and technical requirements.
• Support FAT and SAT activities, including travel to customer sites when required.
• Document and communicate technical changes to relevant teams; work with Engineering and Design to resolve challenges.
• Report to the Automation Equipment Engineer Lead on project status and technical matters.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree-level engineering degree

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

AIR Sligo seeks an Automation Equipment Engineer to join our engineering team in Ireland. You will own commissioning activities, act as the central technical interface across assembly, electrical, software and design teams, and drive issue resolution from ambiguity to defined tasks.

You will report to the Automation Equipment Engineer Lead and work on challenging automation projects with domestic and international scope, requiring travel and a degree in engineering with 3–5 years of automation