Automation Engineering Leader: Lead Plant-Wide Automation

4220 embecta Penel Irish Branch

Dún Laoghaire

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

embecta seeks an Automation Engineering Leader to shape strategy, design, commissioning and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing systems. Lead a high-performing team of automation engineers and technicians to maximise uptime, throughput and safety across the site.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, overseeing projects, vendor liaising, and risk-based validation while driving continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced production

Qualifications

At least 8 years’ experience in a similar role with Equipment Automation, Software or related experience.
Specific experience and in-depth knowledge of Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation products including capability to write code from specification.
Experience of High Speed Vision systems (Cognex) and Control Networks & Communication Systems (ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet).
Experience integrating and configuring complex VFD/Servo motion systems.
Experience of development, deployment & maintenance of SCADA / HMI systems (Allen Bradley, Schneider).
Deep knowledge of network architectures and fieldbus protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, OPC UA).
Creative thinking team player with excellent communication skills, an ability to work on own initiative combined with the ability to work seamlessly across various departments.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the long-term automation strategy aligned with corporate and site targets.
Manage, mentor, and upskill a team of Automation Engineers and Technicians.
Manage automation projects plant wide as required and liaise with vendors in the design, procurement, evaluation and acceptance of new equipment.
Support the continuous improvement of all automated equipment using Lean / Six Sigma and Project Management techniques.
Assign engineering resources to support both daily plant operations and long-term project deployments.
Act as the ultimate escalation point for complex, systemic automation failures to minimize plant downtime.
Work closely with cross functional teams in monitoring equipment performance using proven troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques / methods to solve to root cause.
Provide front line technical support and leadership to Engineering, Operations, Validation, Development & Quality departments.
Support plant wide automation change control and manage software revision control systems.
Assist the Validation team in new process validation, equipment upgrades and NPI's.
Ensure all new equipment and tasks are risk assessed, support investigation and near miss resolution, and proactively drive actions to reduce safety risks.
Provide assistance in the preparation of budgets.
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives as appropriate – Lean, LDMS, Blitz’s.