Automation Engineering Leader: Plant-wide Optimization

Sigmar Recruitment; South Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is looking for an Automation Engineering Leader to spearhead strategy, design, commissioning and continuous improvement of our automated manufacturing systems. You will lead a high-performing team to maximise uptime, optimise throughput and ensure operational safety.

The role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, oversees plant-wide automation projects, partners with cross-functional teams, supports validation and QA, and drives Lean/Six Sigma

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a similar role with Equipment Automation.
• Deep knowledge of Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation products and coding from specifications.
• Experience with Cognex High Speed Vision systems and Control networks like ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet.
• Experience integrating VFD/Servo motion systems.
• Experience with SCADA/HMI systems (Allen Bradley, Schneider).
• Knowledge of fieldbus/network architectures (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, OPC UA).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute long-term automation strategy aligned with targets.
• Manage and mentor Automation Engineers and Technicians.
• Oversee plant-wide automation projects and liaise with vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement of equipment using Lean / Six Sigma and PM techniques.
• Allocate engineering resources to operations and projects.
• Escalation point for complex automation failures to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor equipment performance and root cause.
• Provide frontline technical support to Engineering, Operations, Validation, Development & Quality.
• Support change control and software revision control.
• Assist Validation in process validation and equipment upgrades.
• Ensure new equipment tasks are risk assessed and safety risks mitigated.
• Contribute to budgets and CI initiatives (Lean, LDMS, Blitz’s).

Skills

Automation leadership

Rockwell Automation

SCADA / HMI

Vision systems Cognex

Networking protocols

VFD/Servo motors

Education

B.Eng. in Electrical, Software, Manufacturing or related engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

SCADA software

HMI development

Job description

Sigmar Recruitment is looking for an Automation Engineering Leader to spearhead strategy, design, commissioning and continuous improvement of our automated manufacturing systems. You will lead a high-performing team to maximise uptime, optimise throughput and ensure operational safety.

The role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, oversees plant-wide automation projects, partners with cross-functional teams, supports validation and QA, and drives Lean/Six Sigma