Automation Engineer

Integrated Control Solutions Ltd; Munster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Control Solutions Ltd is recruiting an Automation Engineer to join our site-based team in Cork. The role focuses on hands-on automation support for a high-volume liquid processing facility, working with PLC, SCADA and S88-compliant batch systems within a multi-disciplinary environment.

You will be responsible for configuring and fault-finding PLC and SCADA systems, supporting installation and commissioning, and driving continuous improvement in batch performance and uptime.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Automation Engineer in an operational plant environment.
• Experience with industrial control systems in a live production setting.
• SCADA experience: Aveva InTouch, System Platform or FactoryTalk View.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day automation and batch system support to site operations as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Configure, program and fault-find PLC, SCADA and Batch systems.
• On-site installation, commissioning and modification of control and batch systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to batch performance, uptime and repeatability.
• Produce and manage technical, batch and validation documentation.
• Liaise with site stakeholders, operations teams and external vendors.

Skills

Automation

PLC

SCADA

Batch systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelors in Electrical / Automation Engineering

Tools

Aveva InTouch

System Platform

FactoryTalk View

Wonderware InBatch

SQL

Job description

Integrated Control Solutions is a trusted provider of automation and electrical engineering services, delivering innovative solutions to industry since 1998.

This site-based role in Cork will involve providing hands-on automation support to a large-volume liquid processing facility, working with a range of control platforms. The role has a strong operational focus, with particular emphasis on PLC, SCADA and S88-compliant Batch systems, alongside other industrial control systems and hardware.

Reporting to the Automation Manager, the Automation Engineer will be part of a strong site-based automation team, supporting day-to-day plant operations and continuous improvement activities.

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for:

• Providing day-to-day automation and batch system support to site operations as part of a multi-disciplinary automation team
• PLC, SCADA and Batch configuration, programming and fault-finding
• On-site installation, commissioning and modification of control and batch systems
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to batch performance, uptime and repeatability
• Production, maintenance and control of technical, batch and validation documentation
• Liaising closely with site stakeholders, operations teams and external vendors

Requirements: applicants should possess the following as a minimum:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as an Automation Engineer
• Demonstrable experience in industrial control systems within an operational plant environment
• SCADA experience: One or more of the following - Aveva InTouch, System Platform, FactoryTalk View.

Experience in the following would be desirable:

• Strong experience with S88 batch systems, preferably Wonderware InBatch, including recipe lifecycle support and batch troubleshooting
• Other PLC / SCADA platforms
• SQL coding experience
• Electrical installations
• ATEX regulations
• Machinery Safety Standards
• Experience in the liquids processing industry

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established automation team supporting site-critical control and batch systems within a major processing operation. The position is available immediately, with a competitive remuneration package available for the right candidate.

Reference ID: Senior Automation Engineer