Junior Automation Engineer: Machine Vision & SCADA

Digital Manufacturing Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a graduate or junior Controls Engineer to join the Technology Operations team at Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). This is an on-site role based at DMI’s Limerick facility, focused on machine building, equipment integration, and the deployment of automation solutions across DMI’s production line and client projects in the MedTech, Pharma, and High-Tech sectors.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on controls engineering with machine vision and SCADA/MES integration,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Mechanical, or Process Engineering (or equivalent).
• 1–5 years’ experience in machine building, equipment integration, or industrial automation.
• Familiarity with IEC 61131 PLC programming (Siemens, Omron, Rockwell, or similar).
• Some hands-on exposure to machine vision systems and/or SCADA/MES integration.
• Awareness of industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, Modbus, OPC-UA, MQTT).

Responsibilities

• Support the building, integration, and commissioning of automation equipment on-site.
• Assist in programming, configuring, and testing PLC logic, HMI interfaces, and robotic systems.
• Integrate machine vision solutions into automated processes for quality control and defect detection.
• Contribute to SCADA and MES integration using Ignition or similar packages.
• Troubleshoot and optimize control systems to ensure reliability, compliance, and performance.
• Support on-site training, demonstrations, and knowledge-sharing for DMI colleagues and clients.
• Develop use cases and exemplars that showcase machine vision and digital manufacturing technologies.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

Industrial control systems

Machine vision

SCADA integration

MES concepts

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Mechanical, or Process Engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Cognex

Keyence

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Job description

We are seeking a graduate or junior Controls Engineer to join the Technology Operations team at Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). This is an on-site role based at DMI’s Limerick facility, focused on machine building, equipment integration, and the deployment of automation solutions across DMI’s production line and client projects in the MedTech, Pharma, and High-Tech sectors.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on controls engineering with machine vision and SCADA/MES integration,