Automation Engineer - PLC/SCADA, On-Site & Travel

CREGG; Sligo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CREGG in Ireland is seeking a skilled Control Systems Engineer to translate electrical and mechanical schematics into reliable PLC programs and robust HMI/SCADA solutions for client plants. You will lead on-site commissioning and troubleshooting, integrate hardware such as VFDs and sensors, design industrial networks, and ensure safety and documentation standards across projects.

This role requires hands-on leadership, travel to sites as required, and a proactive approach to optimise processes

Qualifications

• Software Programming – Write structured PLC code, modify and optimise control code using relevant languages (e.g. Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram etc.)
• Hardware Integration – Program and configure Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), servo drives, robotics, sensors, actuators, and safety interlocks.
• Industrial Networking – Design and troubleshoot fieldbus and industrial communication protocols (EitherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, DeviceNet et)
• Process Optimisation – Identify bottlenecks in existing automation routines to improve cycle times, reduce equipment downtime, and enhance plant/site safety.
• System Commissioning & Troubleshooting – Conduct FAT and SAT, using virtual simulation and/or physical hardware testing, debug electrical errors and perform root-cause analysis on faults under production pressure prior to commissioning.
• Documentation & Safety Standards – Develop Control Functional Specifications (CFS), I/O lists, operator manuals, and ensure full compliance with relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Software Programming – Write structured PLC code, modify and optimise control code using relevant languages (e.g. Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram etc.)
• Hardware Integration – Program and configure Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), servo drives, robotics, sensors, actuators, and safety interlocks.
• Industrial Networking – Design and troubleshoot fieldbus and industrial communication protocols (EitherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, DeviceNet et)
• Process Optimisation – Identify bottlenecks in existing automation routines to improve cycle times, reduce equipment downtime, and enhance plant/site safety.
• System Commissioning & Troubleshooting – Conduct FAT and SAT, using virtual simulation and/or physical hardware testing, debug electrical errors and perform root-cause analysis on faults under production pressure prior to commissioning.
• Documentation & Safety Standards – Develop Control Functional Specifications (CFS), I/O lists, operator manuals, and ensure full compliance with relevant standards.

Job description

CREGG in Ireland is seeking a skilled Control Systems Engineer to translate electrical and mechanical schematics into reliable PLC programs and robust HMI/SCADA solutions for client plants. You will lead on-site commissioning and troubleshooting, integrate hardware such as VFDs and sensors, design industrial networks, and ensure safety and documentation standards across projects.

This role requires hands-on leadership, travel to sites as required, and a proactive approach to optimise processes