Lead Electrical Engineer – Automation & On‑Site Commissioning

Osborne - Recruitment Consultancy; Cavan; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Site allowances

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Exposure to advanced automation

Career progression

Varied role across workshop and site

Job summary

Osborne is recruiting for an established Irish-owned engineering business seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their hands-on senior team. The role covers machine building, panel wiring, site installation, commissioning, fault-finding and team leadership across Ireland and occasional overseas assignments.

The ideal candidate is a qualified electrician with strong industrial automation experience, capable of progressing to a senior hands-on position while remaining technically

Qualifications

• Fully qualified electrician with National Craft Certificate or equivalent.
• Significant post-apprenticeship experience in industrial, manufacturing, machine building or automation environments.
• Strong experience with PLCs, motors, VSDs and industrial automation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience with machine building, panel wiring and electrical installation.
• Experience commissioning or leading electrical activities on-site.
• Good understanding of electrical safety standards and best practices.
• Experience supervising technicians, electricians or apprentices.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Additional qualifications in Electrical Engineering or Automation (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day electrical activities in the workshop.
• Build and wire control panels and bespoke machinery.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and drawings.
• Wire sensors, actuators, motors, HMIs, PLCs, safety systems.
• Electrical testing, fault finding and troubleshooting during builds.
• Lead electrical installation and commissioning at customer sites in Ireland and overseas.
• Coordinate electricians, technicians and apprentices.
• Ensure electrical safety standards and best practices are followed.
• Manage stock, tooling and workshop organisation.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLCs

Motors

VSDs

HMI programming

Team leadership

Read schematics

Travel willing

Education

National Craft Certificate

Electrical Engineering/Automation (advantageous)

Tools

PLC

VSD

HMI

Job description

Osborne is recruiting for an established Irish-owned engineering business seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their hands-on senior team. The role covers machine building, panel wiring, site installation, commissioning, fault-finding and team leadership across Ireland and occasional overseas assignments.

The ideal candidate is a qualified electrician with strong industrial automation experience, capable of progressing to a senior hands-on position while remaining technically