Industrial Automation Engineer — PLC & MES Specialist

Element Six; Rineanna South; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Element Six is seeking an Automation Engineer to support PLC-based control systems and the integration of equipment with plant-wide infrastructure. You will play a key role in specifying and ensuring reliable, scalable automation solutions, including data logging, MES, and historian systems.

The role involves collaboration with maintenance, contractors, and cross-site teams to drive project success. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and hands-on PLC experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 1 year hands-on experience in industrial control systems.
• Proven experience in programming and troubleshooting Siemens or equivalent PLC platforms.
• Familiarity with specification, design, and monitoring of OEM control systems.
• Strong ability to design, engineer, test, and debug control systems.
• Ability to work independently while leveraging available resources.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain software for PLC-based control systems.
• Integrate machines and equipment with plant-wide systems and infrastructure.
• Design, implement, and maintain data logging and historian systems for process monitoring.
• Provide technical support for site control systems and automation infrastructure.
• Support the deployment and integration of manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Ensure all system documentation is accurate, current, and well-organized.
• Collaborate with on-site maintenance teams to provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support.
• Manage external contractors during system installations, upgrades, and validations.
• Lead and contribute to automation and control system projects, including planning, execution, and reporting.

Connaissances

Industrial control systems experience

Siemens PLC programming

Control system design

Independent work

Decision making under pressure

Troubleshooting control systems

Data logging and historian concepts

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Automation engineering

Outils

Siemens TIA Portal

Step 7

OPC Kepware

SQL databases

Description du poste

Element Six is seeking an Automation Engineer to support PLC-based control systems and the integration of equipment with plant-wide infrastructure. You will play a key role in specifying and ensuring reliable, scalable automation solutions, including data logging, MES, and historian systems.

The role involves collaboration with maintenance, contractors, and cross-site teams to drive project success. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and hands-on PLC experience, with