Design Automation Engineer Onsite – Medical Devices

CareerWise Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerWise Recruitment seeks a Design Automation Engineer for a multinational medical device client in Galway. The role is a 12-month onsite contract focused on troubleshooting automated manufacturing lines and implementing improvements.

You will support commissioning, startup, and ramp-up activities while coordinating with electrical, mechanical, hardware and software teams. The ideal candidate has a degree at Level 8 in Engineering/Science and 3+ years of relevant PLC-based experience

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a relevant industry.
• Experience with PLC-based control systems (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and machine documentation.

Responsibilities

• Investigate equipment downtime and assist with root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new or modified automation equipment.
• Provide hands-on support during hypercare or production ramp-up phases.
• Assist with software, controls, and system-level debugging.
• Support integration of electrical, mechanical, hardware, and software components.
• Contribute to equipment improvement, standardisation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support validation, verification, and change control activities as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Electrical schematic interpretation

Education

Degree Level 8 in Engineering/Science

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Job description

CareerWise Recruitment seeks a Design Automation Engineer for a multinational medical device client in Galway. The role is a 12-month onsite contract focused on troubleshooting automated manufacturing lines and implementing improvements.

You will support commissioning, startup, and ramp-up activities while coordinating with electrical, mechanical, hardware and software teams. The ideal candidate has a degree at Level 8 in Engineering/Science and 3+ years of relevant PLC-based experience