Senior Automation Engineer – Step into a Team Lead Role Within 6 Months!

Archer Recruitment Pte Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Global manufacturing environment

Job summary

Archer Recruitment Pte Ltd in Dublin is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer who is ready to move into a Team Lead role within six months. You will own major automation projects from day one and work hands-on with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley technologies to keep production running in a high-volume environment.

This role offers a clear path to leadership while you continue engineering work and mentor the automation team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Automation Engineering.
• Background in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices or industrial environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation.
• Solid PLC, controls and industrial automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver automation projects across a complex, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Work hands-on with PLCs, control systems and industrial automation technologies.
• Troubleshoot challenging equipment and automation issues to keep production running efficiently.
• Drive improvements in system reliability, performance and manufacturing efficiency.
• Take ownership of key technical decisions and contribute to the development of the automation team.
• Progressively step into a leadership position, supporting the team and helping shape the site's automation strategy.

Skills

Automation engineering

Leadership potential

PLC & controls

Tools

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation

Job description

Senior Automation Engineer – Step Into a Team Lead Role Within 6 Months

Ready to move into leadership without giving up the hands‑on engineering work you enjoy? This is your opportunity.

• Team Lead progression within 6 months
• Take ownership of major automation projects from day one
• Work with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley technology
• Build your leadership experience in a global manufacturing environment

A global manufacturing organisation is investing in its Dublin operation and is looking for an experienced Senior Automation Engineer who wants more than just another engineering role.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of critical automation projects, solve complex technical challenges and make a real impact on a high-volume manufacturing site, with a clear pathway to Team Lead within your first 6 months.

You'll start by getting hands‑on with the technology, systems and projects that keep production running. As you settle into the role, you'll take on increasing responsibility for technical direction, team development and the wider automation function.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and deliver automation projects across a complex, high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Work hands‑on with PLCs, control systems and industrial automation technologies.
• Troubleshoot challenging equipment and automation issues to keep production running efficiently.
• Drive improvements in system reliability, performance and manufacturing efficiency.
• Take ownership of key technical decisions and contribute to the development of the automation team.
• Progressively step into a leadership position, supporting the team and helping shape the site's automation strategy.

What you'll bring

• 6+ years' experience in Automation Engineering.
• A background in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices or another industrial environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation.
• Solid PLC, controls and industrial automation experience.

What's on offer?

• A clear career path
• Real ownership
• Technical variety
• Competitive salary and benefits package.