Automation Engineer

Hero Recruitment Group; Galway; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 83.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Hero Recruitment Group seeks a Design Automation Engineer II for a Galway onsite contract role (12 months). The role focuses on automation, controls, troubleshooting and continuous improvement across automated production equipment.

You will support installation, commissioning and start-up, mentor junior engineers and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust automation solutions. The ideal candidate has demonstrated automation/controls experience, strong hands-on troubleshooting skills in

Formación

• Automation/controls engineering experience.
• Hands-on troubleshooting in manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting automated equipment and production lines.
• Diagnosing issues across electrical, mechanical and software domains.
• Experience in regulated industry (medical device preferred).
• Coaching/mentoring experience with junior engineers.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.

Responsabilidades

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues on automated manufacturing lines.
• Investigate downtime and perform root-cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve performance.
• Support installation, commissioning and start-up of new automation equipment.
• Provide hands-on support during hypercare and ramp-up.
• Assist with software, controls and system debugging.
• Integrate electrical, mechanical, hardware and software.
• Contribute to equipment improvements and CI initiatives.
• Support validation, verification and change control activities.
• Maintain technical documentation and update procedures.

Conocimientos

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Educación

Engineering/Science degree

Herramientas

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Cognex/Keyence vision

Beckhoff systems

Epson robots

Ignition HMI/SCADA

PLC control systems

Descripción del empleo

Design Automation Engineer II - Galway

Location: Galway - Onsite

Duration: 12 Months

Contractor Role

We are currently seeking a Design Automation Engineer II to support a high-performing manufacturing environment in Galway. This role will focus on automation, controls, troubleshooting and continuous improvement across automated production equipment.

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 the installation, commissioning and start-up of new or modified automation equipment.
• Provide hands-on support during hypercare and production ramp-up phases.
• Assist with software, controls and system-level debugging.
• Support the integration of electrical, mechanical, hardware and software components.
• Contribute to equipment improvements, standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support validation, verification and change control activities as required.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and assist with updates to procedures and specifications.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and technical team members, sharing technical knowledge and best practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver reliable and robust automation solutions.

Required Experience

• Demonstrable experience in automation and/or controls engineering.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting automated equipment and production lines.
• Ability to diagnose issues across electrical, mechanical and software domains.
• Experience working within a regulated industry, ideally medical device or a similar environment.
• Demonstrable coaching and mentoring experience, with the ability to support and develop less experienced engineers or technical team members.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration 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 is 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 methodologies.

Education

• Degree in Engineering, Science or a related discipline.