Senior Automation Engineer

European Tech Recruit; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for a high-volume medical device manufacturing facility in Limerick. You will provide technical ownership of automation projects, develop Siemens S7 PLC applications and maintain InTouch 9.5 SCADA, working across Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, change control experience in a regulated environment, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as an Automation / Controls Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven proficiency with Siemens S7.
• Strong experience with InTouch SCADA, ideally InTouch 9.5.
• Experience with APT software development and project rollout.
• Thorough understanding of change control within a regulated medical device environment.
• Experience supporting or delivering projects within a high-volume 24/7 production facility.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities & take ownership of projects.
• Strong communication & stakeholder‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support, develop and optimise automation systems within a high-volume 24/7 production environment.
• Develop and support Siemens S7 PLC applications.
• Support and maintain InTouch 9.5 SCADA systems.
• Work with APT software development and associated project rollouts.
• Manage and coordinate automation projects from development through implementation and production rollout.
• Troubleshoot automation and control-system issues affecting manufacturing operations.
• Manage engineering changes through established change‑control procedures.
• Ensure automation activities comply with medical device quality and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and other cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical ownership of assigned projects and deliver activities to agreed timelines.

Skills

Automation engineering

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Tools

Siemens S7

InTouch SCADA

APT software

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to support automation systems and engineering projects within a high-volume medical device manufacturing facility in Limerick.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, develop and optimise automation systems within a high-volume 24/7 production environment.
• Develop and support Siemens S7 PLC applications.
• Support and maintain InTouch 9.5 SCADA systems.
• Work with APT software development and associated project rollouts.
• Manage and coordinate automation projects from development through implementation and production rollout.
• Troubleshoot automation and control-system issues affecting manufacturing operations.
• Manage engineering changes through established change‑control procedures.
• Ensure automation activities comply with medical device quality and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and other cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical ownership of assigned projects and deliver activities to agreed timelines.

Requirements

• Strong experience as an Automation / Controls Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven proficiency with Siemens S7.
• Strong experience with InTouch SCADA, ideally InTouch 9.5.
• Experience with APT software development and project rollout.
• Thorough understanding of change control within a regulated medical device environment.
• Experience supporting or delivering projects within a high-volume 24/7 production facility.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities & take ownership of projects.
• Strong communication & stakeholder‑management skills.