Automation Engineer

Baker Finn Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Finn Recruitment is seeking an Automation Engineer for a leading medical device manufacturer in County Cork, Ireland. This fully onsite role involves hands-on automation support, responding to production issues, updating machine software and supporting equipment upgrades in a fast-paced environment.

You will join a team of eight engineers, collaborating with production, maintenance and engineering colleagues to drive continuous improvement while maintaining strict safety and quality

Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens or Allen-Bradley automation systems.
• Experience with automation technologies in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot in a fast-paced production.
• Strong problem-solving and hands-on approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to issues.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work fully onsite.
• Experience with PLC programming.
• Experience with upgrades or manufacturing improvement projects.
• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to machine downtime and equipment issues to minimise production disruption.
• Provide day-to-day technical and engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Update and modify machine software as required.
• Support equipment upgrades, modifications and improvements.
• Assist with maintenance and engineering projects.
• Troubleshoot automation and control-system issues.
• Work closely with production, maintenance and engineering colleagues to resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Follow all relevant safety, quality and manufacturing procedures.

Skills

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Hands-on

Teamwork

On-site work

Tools

Siemens S7/Step7

Allen-Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000

HMI/SCADA

Job description

We are recruiting for an Automation Engineer on behalf of a leading medical device manufacturing organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of eight engineers working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, providing hands-on automation and engineering support to ensure production equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.

The successful candidates will play a key role in responding to equipment issues, supporting production, upgrading machinery and contributing to ongoing maintenance and improvement projects.

Please note: this is a fully onsite position with no flexibility for remote or hybrid working.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond promptly to machine downtime and equipment issues to minimise disruption to production.
• Provide day-to-day technical and engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Update and modify machine software as required.
• Support equipment upgrades, modifications and improvements.
• Assist with maintenance and engineering projects.
• Troubleshoot automation and control-system issues.
• Work closely with production, maintenance and engineering colleagues to resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Follow all relevant safety, quality and manufacturing procedures.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with Siemens or Allen-Bradley automation/control systems.
• Previous experience working with similar automation technologies in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond quickly to production issues.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive, proactive attitude and genuine willingness to learn.
• Ability and willingness to work fully onsite.
• Experience with PLC programming.
• Broader experience across industrial automation and control systems.
• Experience supporting equipment upgrades or manufacturing improvement projects.
• Experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

WHY JOIN?

• 12-month contract opportunity with a leading manufacturing organisation.
• Work alongside an experienced team of eight engineers.
• Gain exposure to automation, production support and equipment improvement projects.
• Opportunity to develop your skills across different automation technologies.