Automation Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is guiding a Medical Device client in South Dublin to appoint an Automation Engineering Leader. You will drive the strategy, design, commissioning and ongoing improvement of automated manufacturing systems, balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management.

You will lead a high-performing team of automation engineers and technicians, coordinating with cross-functional groups to maximise uptime, optimise throughput, and ensure safety while delivering on-site

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a similar automation role.
• Proven experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell automation.
• Experience with Cognex vision systems and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute long-term automation strategy for the site.
• Lead, mentor and upskill Automation Engineers and Technicians.
• Manage automation projects from design to acceptance with vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma and project management.
• Allocate resources for daily operations and long-term deployments.
• Provide leadership to Engineering, Operations, Validation, Development & Quality.
• Support change control and software revision management for automation assets.
• Assist in new process validation and equipment upgrades.

Skills

Automation leadership

Allen Bradley/Rockwell

Cognex vision systems

ControlNet/DeviceNet/Ethernet

VFD/Servo motion

SCADA/HMI (Allen Bradley/Schneider)

Industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, Profi

OPC UA

Education

B.Eng. in Electrical/Software/Manufacturing

Job description

I'm delighted to be working a very exciting role with one of our Medical Device clients in South Dublin. This role gives you the chance to lead day to day automation activities for the manufacturing site, as well as some projects exposure. It is a time of exciting growth and innovation with this company, so this is an excellent time to join. Permanent role with full salary and benefits package.

Job Purpose:

The Automation Engineering Leader will spearhead the strategy, design, commissioning, and continuous improvement of our automated manufacturing systems. They will work with a high-performing team of automation engineers and technicians to maximise equipment uptime, optimise throughput, and ensure operational safety. This role balances high-level hands-on technical leadership and people management.

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.

Educational Requirements and Relevant Experience:

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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)