Electrical Design Engineer - Automation for Custom Equipment

Uniting Holding; Ireland; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Ongoing development

Job summary

AIR Sligo seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to join its growing engineering team and deliver bespoke automated equipment. You will design electrical systems, translate customer requirements into high-quality designs, and support build, test and commissioning activities.

Key duties include developing electrical designs for complex automation, detailing schematics, sourcing components, and creating test plans. Strong teamwork and travel readiness are valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical/electronic engineering, ideally with manufacturing content.
• Minimum 3 years of industry experience in electrical design and debugging.
• Familiarity with electrical controls, AC/DC motors, servomotors, drives and pneumatics.
• Experience using EPLAN, AutoCAD, and MS Office.
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming and controls methodologies.
• Willingness to travel and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs for complex automation projects.
• Detail electrical schematics for build.
• Sourcing of electrical components for designs.
• Creating test plans and documentation packs for developed electrical designs.
• Assisting in electrical debug of systems.
• Liaising with customers & suppliers.

Skills

Electrical design

EPLAN

AutoCAD

PLC programming basics

Industrial wiring

Sourcing components

Education

Electrical/Electronic engineering degree/diploma

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

AIR Sligo seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to join its growing engineering team and deliver bespoke automated equipment. You will design electrical systems, translate customer requirements into high-quality designs, and support build, test and commissioning activities.

Key duties include developing electrical designs for complex automation, detailing schematics, sourcing components, and creating test plans. Strong teamwork and travel readiness are valued.