Entry-Level Controls Engineer — Automation & PLCs

Hollister Incorporated; Ireland; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollister Incorporated in Ballina, Ireland, is seeking an Engineer I, Controls to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing systems within a regulated production environment.

The role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing electrical and control systems while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. This position offers growth in foundational engineering experience in a high-volume, highly automated setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–2 years of relevant engineering or technical experience, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing processes, with a focus on control systems performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, implement corrective actions, and recommend preventive solutions.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities on control systems, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to change control procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to resolve technical issues and improve process outcomes.
• Support the design and development of new automated equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to the development of user requirement specifications and equipment design reviews.
• Participate in equipment qualification and validation activities in line with quality standards.
• Support risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety requirements for control systems.
• Communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide occasional on-call or out-of-hours support as required.

Skills

PLC programming

Control systems

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Industrial networking

Pneumatic systems

Motion control

SCADA systems

Electronics basics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Hollister Incorporated in Ballina, Ireland, is seeking an Engineer I, Controls to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing systems within a regulated production environment.

The role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing electrical and control systems while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. This position offers growth in foundational engineering experience in a high-volume, highly automated setting.