Senior Smart Factory Engineering Consultant

NNIT; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Friendly culture

Career development

Multicultural environment

Life sciences clients

Job summary

NNIT is seeking a Senior Smart Factory Engineering Consultant based in Limerick to design, program, simulate, test and start-up automation/control systems. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and OEMs to deliver optimal solutions in a vendor package capacity.

Ideal candidates will have a strong project management background, GMP experience, and exposure to leading cross-functional teams on complex challenges, with an agile mindset and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Automation/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; able to lead cross-functional teams on complex technical challenges.
• Strong automation solution design experience in a GMP environment.
• Agile mindset and ability to adapt to change.
• Vendor and internal stakeholder management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, specification, programming, simulation, testing and start-up assistance for automation/control systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors and OEMs to deliver optimum solutions in a vendor package capacity.
• Lead projects, manage internal/external resources, and ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

Skills

Rockwell/AB

SCADA

Vision Systems

GMP Pharma

Automation design

Project leadership

FAT/SAT testing

Vendor management

C#/SQL

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Automation/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

RSView

Ignition

Siemens

Job description

Details

• Senior Smart Factory Engineering Consultant
• Limerick
• Onsite role with limited remote working possible - Please only apply if you are currently based or happy to be be based within a reasonable commute of the Limerick site as the role will not offer significant remote working.
• Permanent or Contractor Opportunity

Contract & Location

Type of contract: Permanent

Location(s): Limerick

Language(s): English

Mobility: Limited Travel

Application Deadline: 31/08/2026

Role Brief

The successful candidate will be responsible for automation and control systems design, specification, programming, simulation, testing and start-up assistance.

You will act as a subject matter expert. You will be required to work closely with internal stakeholders, vendors and OEMs to deliver the optimum solution for the client in a vendor package capacity.

The candidate must possess a combination of strong project management skills, leadership skills and the technical expertise to maintain, develop, troubleshoot and validate a range of automation systems in a compliant manner.

Skills Brief

• Experience with Rockwell / Allen Bradley automation systems
• Proven knowledge and experience with one or more of the following will be an advantage: SCADA, Control Systems, Vision Systems
• Experience in the validation of automated processes for medical devices or pharmaceuticals
• Expertise in the development, improvement, and implementation of assembly automation solutions, robotics, and complex machine controls
• Strong high volume manufacturing industry experience
• Strong GMP environment experience in Pharma, Biotech or Medical Devices
• Lead or senior engineer experience with exposure to designing complex automation solutions, managing internal and external stakeholders, delivering projects and solutions on time and on budget, and driving team performance and allocating engineering resources to meet client requirements
• Authoring or updating system specifications, user and functional requirements specifications, generating and executing vital Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and (Site Acceptance Testing) SAT protocols

Person Brief

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Automation/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or a related technical discipline with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and teamwork skills that inspire others and have experience in leading cross-functional teams on complex technical challenges.
• Strong automation solution design experience in a GMP environment is essential.
• The ideal candidate should also have an agile mindset and the ability to adapt to and manage change.
• Vendor and internal stakeholder management experience is essential for the role.
• Knowledge of Agile Frameworks is preferred but not essential if strong experience is evident.

PLC Experience

• Proven experience in PLC logic and programming with one or more of the following PLC’s is required: Allen Bradley (Logix 5000), Siemens (Step7)

HMI/SCADA Programming

• RS View
• Ignition
• Siemens

Specific Skills

• Strong problem solving skills.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Some knowledge of C/C++/C#, VB, SQL, Java, Delta V
• Knowledge of network services that include LAN, WAN, WLAN, MPLS, SSL, VPN, remote access services and network monitoring services.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to take ownership of projects.
• Positive and proactive attitude.

Benefits

• A dynamic workplace with good working conditions, social activities, team events and a positive work life balance
• The opportunity to work in a multicultural company with a friendly and dynamic work environment
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• An informal and friendly working culture between NNIT colleagues
• The opportunity to work with the most significant life sciences clients
• Diversity of projects, and possibility of shaping your own career path
• Personal development model which defines your long-term career goals

Languages

Fluency in oral and written English is a must.

Application

If you recognize yourself in this role, we’ll be looking forward to hearing from you. Please apply with a full resume that describes your abilities with regard to taking this impactful role in NNIT’s Smart Factory team.

About NNIT

NNIT is a publicly listed company that specializes in IT solutions to life sciences internationally, and to the public and enterprise sectors in Denmark. We focus on high complexity industries and thrive in environments where regulatory demands and complexity are high. We advise on and build sustainable digital solutions that work for the patients, citizens, employees, end users or customers.

NNIT consists of group company NNIT A/S and subsidiaries SCALES, Excellis Health Solutions and SL Controls. Together, these companies employ more than 1,600 people in Europe, Asia, and USA.

We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively work to eliminate bias and ensure an inclusive workplace where everyone has the right to be seen and heard as they are. We invite interested candidates to apply, no matter their background.

In the interest of fostering a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly request candidates to refrain from including their pictures in their applications.

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