Graduate Automation Engineer – Robotics & PLCs, Cork

Dell; Buttevant; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Cork, Ireland seeks a Graduate Automation Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop, support, and optimize automated manufacturing solutions in Cork, gaining hands-on experience with PLCs, robotics, and digital manufacturing technologies.

You will contribute to NPI and steady-state operations, building software tools and improving data visibility across manufacturing systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related automation field is required.
• Hands-on experience with industrial automation and PLCs is advantageous.
• Strong programming and data visibility skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Support development and optimization of automated manufacturing systems.
• Assist in programming and debugging PLC-controlled equipment.
• Help integrate robotics and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Develop software tools and scripts to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for NPI and readiness.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics familiarity

Python

C#

Java

SQL

Industrial communication protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

Profinet

OPC-UA

Job description

Dell Technologies in Cork, Ireland seeks a Graduate Automation Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop, support, and optimize automated manufacturing solutions in Cork, gaining hands-on experience with PLCs, robotics, and digital manufacturing technologies.

You will contribute to NPI and steady-state operations, building software tools and improving data visibility across manufacturing systems.