Senior Electrical Engineer - Siemens PLC & Automation Lead

INFORM3 Recruitment; Cavan; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inform3 Recruitment is currently recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer to support reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations in County Cavan. You will maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical, automation, and control systems while collaborating with Production, Quality, Safety and Engineering teams.

The role requires hands-on Siemens PLC experience (Step 7, TIA Portal, WinCC), instrumentation, VFDs, MCCs and strong diagnostic skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• 35 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.

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.
• 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

Fault-finding

Reading electrical drawings

Teamwork

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Step 7

TIA Portal

WinCC

Profibus

Profinet

Industrial Ethernet

VFDs

MCCs

Job description

Inform3 Recruitment is currently recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer to support reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations in County Cavan. You will maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical, automation, and control systems while collaborating with Production, Quality, Safety and Engineering teams.

The role requires hands-on Siemens PLC experience (Step 7, TIA Portal, WinCC), instrumentation, VFDs, MCCs and strong diagnostic skills.