Automation Equipment Engineer – Commissioning Specialist

Kaon Automation Limited; Sligo; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Training and Development

Job summary

AIR Sligo, part of the AIR Group, is seeking an Automation Equipment Engineer to take technical ownership of machines during late assembly and post power-up, acting as the central interface across internal teams. You will drive issue resolution and ensure on-time delivery of challenging automation projects.

The role requires a degree in engineering and 3–5 years in automation or machine-building, with strong cross-discipline understanding and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in an engineering discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant automation or machine-building experience.
• Strong technical understanding across mechanical, electrical, and/or software systems.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of machines during late assembly and post power-up phases.
• Act as the primary interface between assembly, electrical, software, and engineering/design teams to centralise technical communication and drive issue resolution.
• Maintain issues lists with customer communication and support project manager to ensure on-time delivery.
• Convert unresolved issues into clearly defined, actionable tasks with owners and resolution paths.
• Identify, register, and manage all outstanding items, snag lists, and technical issues through to closure.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities during the commissioning phase to meet milestones.
• Engage early to understand machine design and technical requirements.
• Support FAT and SAT activities, including travel to customer sites as required.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Hands-on mindset

Ability to manage priorities

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

AIR Sligo, part of the AIR Group, is seeking an Automation Equipment Engineer to take technical ownership of machines during late assembly and post power-up, acting as the central interface across internal teams. You will drive issue resolution and ensure on-time delivery of challenging automation projects.

The role requires a degree in engineering and 3–5 years in automation or machine-building, with strong cross-discipline understanding and excellent communication.