Senior Automation Engineer

ControlSoft Automation Systems Limited; Leinster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ControlSoft Automation Systems Limited in Ireland seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to develop, commission and support automation control systems across diverse industries using cutting-edge technologies. Based in Dundalk, this full-time role involves system design, programming, simulation, testing and commissioning oversight.

You will work to maintain and validate systems in a compliant manner, manage project documentation, and collaborate with teams to deliver robust automation solutions

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, Computer Science or equivalent.
• 5+ Years industry experience.
• Industry experience with Rockwell Studio 5000, FT View, Ignition, Siemens TIA Portal/Step7, OSI PI Historian, VBA.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP an advantage.
• Cisco Networking qualification and or VMware or equivalent qualification an advantage.
• Knowledge of Robotics and safety standards an advantage.
• Thorough knowledge of automation principles and procedures.
• Ambitious, confident and professional individual with strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the specification, development, installation and validation of automation projects within budget and corporate guidelines.
• Software development of bespoke machines & manufacturing systems.
• Interact with the customers on technical requirements.
• Assess existing technologies and processes.
• Design and deliver best in class automation solutions.
• Support operations with technical queries.
• Work within a team and upskill junior engineers.
• Document the project and manage change control.
• Work independently and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to take ownership of projects.
• Positive and proactive attitude.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ambitious

Professional

Education

Third level qualification in Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

FT View

Ignition

Siemens TIA Portal/Step7

OSI PI Historian

VBA

Job description

At ControlSoft, we produce high quality automation solutions that impacts on the execution of real-world machinery and processes. Our automation enables autonomous aqua drones to navigate the seas, robots to assemble complex products, pharmaceuticals to produce life-changing medicines and so much more.

ControlSoft offer a complete solution from the Factory Floor to the Cloud utilizing our internal departments for Automation, Electrical & Mechanical Design and Build, Robotics and Software Development. Our highly experienced team of Engineers have a wealth of knowledge spanning decades in various fields. This experience means we possess cross discipline capabilities when integrating systems from the Factory Floor to the Cloud.

As we are a fast-growing company with great career opportunities, an ideal candidate would want to grow with us and have the vision of building the automation machines and solutions of the future.

We are looking for a highly motivated, result-driven and confident Senior Automation Engineer. This is a full time and permanent position based in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.

As a Senior Automation Engineer, your role will be the development, commissioning and support of automation control systems across a wide spectrum of industries utilising cutting edge technologies.

You will be responsible for system designs, standard library roadmap’s, specifications, programming, simulation, testing and overseeing commissioning.

The candidate must possess the technical expertise to maintain, develop, troubleshoot and validate these systems in a compliant manner.

Robust renumeration package to reflect experience and qualifications.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the specification, development, installation and validation of automation projects within budget and corporate guidelines.
• Software development of bespoke machines & manufacturing systems.
• Interact with the customers on technical requirements.
• Assess existing technologies and processes.
• Design and deliver best in class automation solutions.
• Support operations with technical queries.
• Work within a team and upskill junior engineers.
• Document the project and manage change control.
• Work independently and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to take ownership of projects.
• Positive and proactive attitude.

Qualifications & Skills

• Third level qualification in Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ Years industry experience
• Industry experience with preference for Rockwell Studio 5000, FT View, Ignition, Siemens TIA Portal/Step7, OSI PI Historian, VBA.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP an advantage
• Cisco Networking qualification and or VMware or equivalent qualification an advantage
• Knowledge of Robotics and safety standards an advantage
• Thorough knowledge of automation principles and procedures
• Ambitious, confident and professional individual with strong communication and organisational skills