Senior Electrical Engineer – PLCs & Automation (County Cavan)

Inform3 Recruitment

Ballyconnell

On-site

EUR 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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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.