Electrical Design Engineer – Automation Systems

Kaon Automation Limited; Sligo; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Development opportunities

Job summary

AIR Sligo, part of the AIR Group, is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join its engineering team and support bespoke automated equipment projects. The role involves translating customer requirements into high-quality electrical designs and supporting build, test, and commissioning activities.

You will develop electrical designs for complex automation projects, detail schematics, source components, and create test documentation while liaising with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a general electrical/electronic engineering degree diploma, ideally with a manufacturing content.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years industry experience involving electrical design, industrial wiring and debugging of manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with m/c elements such as; electrical controls, AC/DC motors, servomotors, invertors, general panel equipment, drives and pneumatics.
• Experience of using software packages, Eplan, Autocad, Microsoft office.
• Basic knowledge & understanding of PLC programming and controls methodologies.
• The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and driven to deliver inside normally expected timelines.
• The candidate will need to be a team player and fit well within a team of professional individuals.
• Current driving licence and able to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Developing electrical designs for complex automation projects
• Detailing 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

Team player

Willing to travel

Debugging

Industrial wiring

Education

Electrical/Electronic engineering degree

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

AIR Sligo, part of the AIR Group, is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join its engineering team and support bespoke automated equipment projects. The role involves translating customer requirements into high-quality electrical designs and supporting build, test, and commissioning activities.

You will develop electrical designs for complex automation projects, detail schematics, source components, and create test documentation while liaising with customers and suppliers.