Graduate Automation & Training Engineer

PE Global (UK); Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is seeking an early-career Engineer to help develop and implement technical training for Engineering and Maintenance teams in high-speed automated environments. You will review training materials, partner with System Owners and equipment vendors, and help create structured training programmes for automation, inspection equipment and digital tools adoption, across four shifts.

The role offers hands-on exposure to syringe and vial inspection, autoinjector assembly, robotics, PLCs and

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Mechatronic, Manufacturing Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong technical aptitude and an interest in automated manufacturing equipment, controls, robotics and equipment reliability.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the confidence to work with Engineers, Technicians, equipment vendors and management.
• Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to take ownership of defined projects and follow actions through to completion.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and digital productivity tools.
• Interest in AI, data analytics and emerging digital technologies and their application within Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Willingness to learn complex equipment and develop sufficient technical knowledge to understand and communicate equipment operation and troubleshooting principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong technical understanding of automated syringe inspection, vial inspection, autoinjector assembly and associated robotic equipment.
• Review existing and vendor-supplied technical training materials and identify opportunities to improve their structure, content and effectiveness.
• Work with System Owners, Engineers, Technicians and equipment vendors to develop structured and practical technical training programmes.
• Coordinate the rollout of technical training across Engineering and Maintenance personnel on four shifts.
• Support the development of competency assessments and methods to measure training effectiveness and identify remaining knowledge gaps.
• Coordinate the rollout of the Technician Electrical Training programme across the Maintenance organisation.
• Support and progressively drive adoption of PlantPulse within the Technician group, helping personnel use equipment data and digital tools to improve troubleshooting, condition monitoring and equipment reliability.
• Identify practical opportunities for approved AI tools to improve Engineering and Maintenance activities, including troubleshooting, technical analysis, reporting, knowledge sharing and routine administrative tasks.
• Develop guidance and provide introductory training to Engineering and Maintenance personnel on the effective and appropriate use of approved AI tools.
• Develop and maintain project plans, actions, training metrics and progress reports, providing regular updates to Engineering and Maintenance management.
• Capture feedback and lessons learned from training activities and use these to continuously improve the training programme.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organized

Self-motivated

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital productivity tools

Job description

PE Global is seeking an early-career Engineer to help develop and implement technical training for Engineering and Maintenance teams in high-speed automated environments. You will review training materials, partner with System Owners and equipment vendors, and help create structured training programmes for automation, inspection equipment and digital tools adoption, across four shifts.

The role offers hands-on exposure to syringe and vial inspection, autoinjector assembly, robotics, PLCs and