Automation Commissioning Engineer - Lead & Cross-Functional

Kaon Automation Limited; Sligo; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Training and Development

Attractive Salary Package

Job summary

AIR Sligo, part of the AIR Group, is seeking an Automation Equipment Engineer to own commissioning activities and act as the central technical interface across internal teams. You will drive issue resolution and ensure on-time delivery during late assembly and post power-up.

Based in Ireland, this role involves cross-functional collaboration with assembly, electrical, software and design teams, and may require travel to customer sites for FAT/SAT support. Equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-structuring skills with ability to define clear paths to resolution.
• Excellent communication and coordination across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership during late assembly and post power-up to ensure all systems are functional.
• Serve as primary interface between assembly, electrical, software, and design teams to centralise communication and drive resolution.
• Maintain issues list and interface with customer post-powerup; ensure on-time delivery with project support.
• Systematically convert unresolved issues into clearly defined, actionable tasks with owner and path to resolution.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities during commissioning to hit project milestones.
• Engage early to understand machine design and technical requirements; support FAT and SAT on-site.
• Document all changes and communicate to relevant teams; collaborate with design/engineering to resolve challenges.
• Report status and technical updates to Automation Equipment Engineer Lead.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

AIR Sligo, part of the AIR Group, is seeking an Automation Equipment Engineer to own commissioning activities and act as the central technical interface across internal teams. You will drive issue resolution and ensure on-time delivery during late assembly and post power-up.

Based in Ireland, this role involves cross-functional collaboration with assembly, electrical, software and design teams, and may require travel to customer sites for FAT/SAT support. Equal opportunities employer.