Automation Engineer/Mechanical Engineer

Aureol Global Connections; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aureol Global Connections in Ireland seeks a Graduate Maintenance Engineer to support the reliable operation of metalworking machinery and production lines. You will work with engineering and quality teams to implement preventive maintenance and assist in commissioning activities.

The role emphasizes problem solving, reading drawings, and learning PLCs, CNC systems and robotics. Ideal for a recent engineering graduate who is eager to develop practical skills, stay safety‑conscious and contribute

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in mechanical, manufacturing, mechatronics, automation or related engineering.
• Strong practical and technical abilities with an interest in machinery and problem solving.
• Solid foundation in maths, science and IT.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings and fundamental principles.
• Good verbal and written communication; eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the reliable operation of machinery, equipment and production processes.
• Assist in developing maintenance strategies, procedures, schedules and commissioning guidelines.
• Carry out routine maintenance, respond to faults and help diagnose breakdowns.
• Assist with fitting replacement parts, testing equipment and ensuring safe operation.
• Carry out quality and condition inspections on machinery and tooling.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, purchasing, suppliers and contractors to resolve issues.
• Assist with selecting and procuring components, fixtures and maintenance items.
• Help monitor maintenance costs and equipment downtime.
• Support urgent repairs and minimize productivity impact.
• Gain experience with robots, PLCs, CNC and other systems.
• Coordinate project activities across design, manufacture, installation and commissioning.
• Identify project risks and establish corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering

Tools

PLC basics

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Support the continuous and reliable operation of machinery, equipment and production processes used to manufacture metal door leaves, frames and associated components.
• Assist in developing planned maintenance strategies, procedures, schedules and installation or commissioning guidelines.
• Carry out routine scheduled maintenance, respond to equipment faults and help diagnose breakdowns under appropriate supervision.
• Assist with fitting replacement parts, testing equipment and confirming that machinery is operating correctly and safely.
• Carry out quality and condition inspections on machinery, tooling, fixtures and manufacturing processes.
• Work with production, engineering, quality, purchasing, suppliers and specialist contractors to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
• Assist with the selection and procurement of engineering components, fixtures, fittings, tools and maintenance items.
• Help control maintenance tools, stores, spares and equipment, and support the monitoring of maintenance costs and equipment downtime.
• Support urgent repairs and unplanned production problems, with particular focus on reducing the effect of critical maintenance issues on productivity.
• Gain practical experience with robots, cobots, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), CNC equipment and other specialist manufacturing systems used.
• Help coordinate project activities involving engineering design, quality planning, manufacture, installation and commissioning.
• Assist in identifying project and production risks and in establishing practical corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects involving productivity, product quality, safety, waste reduction and manufacturing efficiency

Requirements

Candidate profile

• A recent graduate, or person completing a relevant qualification, in mechanical, manufacturing, mechatronics, automation, industrial, electrical or a related engineering discipline.
• Good practical and technical ability, with an interest in machinery, manufacturing and problem solving.
• A sound foundation in maths, science and IT.
• An understanding of engineering drawings and fundamental engineering principles.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, dependable and keen to learn.
• A good team player who can work effectively with engineering, production and quality colleagues.
• Ability to manage a varied workload, organise priorities and respond calmly to production demands.
• Good attention to detail and a strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.