Senior Automation Leader – Manufacturing Excellence

Sigmar Recruitment

Dublin

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is guiding a Medical Device client in South Dublin to appoint an Automation Engineering Leader. You will drive the strategy, design, commissioning and ongoing improvement of automated manufacturing systems, balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management.

You will lead a high-performing team of automation engineers and technicians, coordinating with cross-functional groups to maximise uptime, optimise throughput, and ensure safety while delivering on-site

Qualifications

8+ years in a similar automation role.
Proven experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell automation.
Experience with Cognex vision systems and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

Define and execute long-term automation strategy for the site.
Lead, mentor and upskill Automation Engineers and Technicians.
Manage automation projects from design to acceptance with vendors.
Drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma and project management.
Allocate resources for daily operations and long-term deployments.
Provide leadership to Engineering, Operations, Validation, Development & Quality.
Support change control and software revision management for automation assets.
Assist in new process validation and equipment upgrades.