Automation Engineer

PE Global; Galway; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PE Global is recruiting an Automation Engineer for a global medical device company based in Galway. This is a fully onsite, 12-month contract role supporting automation on manufacturing lines and contributing to equipment installation, startup, and validation.

Candidates should have demonstrable automation/controls experience, strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical and software domains, and a degree in Engineering or Science.

Formación

• Experience in automation/controls engineering.
• Hands-on troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting automated equipment and production lines.

Responsabilidades

• Support troubleshooting and problem resolution on automated manufacturing lines.
• Investigate equipment downtime and perform root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Support installation, commissioning and startup of automation equipment.
• Provide hands-on support during hypercare or ramp-up phases.
• Assist with software, controls, and system-level debugging.
• Collaborate to deliver reliable automation solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation and update procedures.
• Support validation, verification and change control activities as required.
• Contribute to equipment standardisation and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Automation experience

Controls engineering

Troubleshooting

Manufacturing environment

Electrical/Mechanical/Software

Regulated industry experience

Educación

Degree in Engineering or Science

Herramientas

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Vision systems Cognex/Keyence

HMI/SCADA Ignition

Beckhoff

Electrical schematics

Descripción del empleo

PE Global is recruiting for an Automation Engineer on behalf of a global medical device company based in Galway. This is a fully onsite, 12-month contract role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support troubleshooting and problem resolution on automated manufacturing lines.
• Investigate equipment downtime and assist with root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new or modified automation equipment.
• Provide hands-on support during hypercare or production ramp-up phases.
• Assist with software, controls, and system-level debugging.
• Support integration of electrical, mechanical, hardware, and software components.
• Contribute to equipment improvement, standardisation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support validation, verification, and change control activities as required.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and support updates to procedures and specifications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver reliable automation solutions.

Required Experience

• Demonstrable experience in automation and/or controls engineering.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting automated equipment and production lines.
• Ability to diagnose issues across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
• Experience working in a regulated industry, ideally medical device or similar.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Technical Skills

• Experience with PLC-based control systems.
• Allen-Bradley / Rockwell experience essential.
• Experience with vision systems such as Cognex or Keyence preferred.
• Exposure to Beckhoff, Epson robots, motion control, and HMI/SCADA (Ignition) systems desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and machine documentation.
• Experience with commissioning, testing, and equipment support activities.
• Knowledge of structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methods.

Education Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***