Senior Electrical Engineer

Inform3 Recruitment; Ballyconnell; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inform3 Recruitment’s client in County Cavan seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, optimisation, and development of electrical, automation, and control systems.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Safety, and Engineering teams to ensure safe, efficient plant performance.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens PLCs, Step 7, TIA Portal, and WinCC.
• Experience with instrumentation, process control, VFDs, motor control systems, and MCCs.
• Knowledge of Profibus, Profinet, and Industrial Ethernet.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, P&IDs, and control schematics.
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain Siemens PLC programmes using Step 7 and TIA Portal.
• Diagnose and resolve PLC, HMI, WinCC, and automation faults.
• Troubleshoot industrial communication networks, including Profibus, Profinet, and Industrial Ethernet.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation, VSDs, and motor control systems.
• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate automation contractors and assist with project planning and scheduling.
• Ensure all electrical and automation work complies with safety standards, including LOTO and machine safety requirements.

Skills

Strong fault-finding

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Step 7

TIA Portal

WinCC

Profibus

Profinet

Industrial Ethernet

Job description

Job Title – Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Locations – County Cavan

Salary – Negotiable based on Experience

About the Role:

Our well-established client is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of their manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, optimisation, and development of industrial electrical, automation, and control systems. You’ll work closely with Production, Quality, Safety, and Engineering teams to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance.

Roles & Responsibilities Include:

• Develop, modify, and maintain Siemens PLC programmes using Step 7 and TIA Portal.


• Diagnose and resolve PLC, HMI, WinCC, and automation faults.


• Troubleshoot industrial communication networks, including Profibus, Profinet, and Industrial Ethernet.


• Install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation, VSDs, and motor control systems.


• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.


• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and implement corrective actions.


• Support plant shutdowns, engineering projects, and capital upgrades.


• Maintain PLC backups, software revisions, and technical documentation.


• Support FAT and SAT activities.


• Coordinate automation contractors and assist with project planning and scheduling.


• Ensure all electrical and automation work complies with safety standards, including LOTO and machine safety requirements.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.


• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.


• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens PLCs, Step 7, TIA Portal, and WinCC.


• Experience with industrial instrumentation, process control, VFDs, motor control systems, and MCCs.


• Knowledge of Profibus, Profinet, and Industrial Ethernet.


• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, and control schematics.


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

For more information about the role please feel free to contact Caolán on 015 314 886.

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