Automation Engineer

Fastnet; Limerick; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastnet in Limerick is seeking an Automation Engineer to join an expanding engineering team. This permanent role offers an excellent path to develop automation expertise in a challenging environment.

You will design, implement and support automated systems across projects, participate in commissioning and troubleshooting, and contribute to continuous improvement and documentation efforts for ongoing success.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automation or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation and ongoing development of automation and control systems across engineering projects.
• Assist with the commissioning, testing, troubleshooting and optimisation of automated equipment and systems.
• Work closely with Automation, Engineering and project teams to support the successful delivery of technical projects.
• Troubleshoot automation-related issues and contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Prepare and maintain relevant technical documentation, specifications and engineering records.

Education

Degree in Automation or related discipline

Job description

Summary

An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen for an Automation Engineer to join a growing engineering team based in Limerick. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to develop their automation expertise within a technically challenging engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation and ongoing development of automation and control systems across engineering projects.
• Assist with the commissioning, testing, troubleshooting and optimisation of automated equipment and systems.
• Work closely with Automation, Engineering and project teams to support the successful delivery of technical projects.
• Troubleshoot automation-related issues and contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Prepare and maintain relevant technical documentation, specifications and engineering records.

Requirements

• Degree in Automation or a related discipline.
• Ideally 1-3+ years' relevant automation/controls experience within an engineering, manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Good technical aptitude with an interest in developing a long-term career within automation and control systems.