Automation Engineer

Hero Recruitment Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero Recruitment Group seeks a Design Automation Engineer II for a high‑performing manufacturing environment in Galway. You’ll focus on automation, controls, troubleshooting and continuous improvement across automated production equipment.

You will diagnose issues across electrical, mechanical and software domains, support installation and commissioning, mentor junior engineers and drive robust automation solutions in a regulated setting.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Automation engineering

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching & mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell

Cognex vision systems

Keyence vision systems

Beckhoff systems

Epson robots

Ignition HMI/SCADA

Job description

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.