Siemens PLC / SCADA Automation Engineer | Ireland | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

European Tech Recruit; Carlow; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

European & USA Tech Recruit is seeking Siemens PLC/SCADA Automation Engineer opportunities in Ireland's pharma sector. We connect experienced Siemens Automation Engineers with roles across GMP manufacturing environments.

Ideal candidates enjoy hands-on troubleshooting, PLC programming, system upgrades, and supporting packaging and process equipment, with experience in TIA Portal, STEP 7, WinCC SCADA, Profinet/Profibus, and HMI systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens automation in pharma or life sciences is required.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of PLCs, systems upgrades, and equipment support.
• Familiarity with GMP‑regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and program PLCs and SCADA systems across manufacturing lines.
• Support commissioning, testing, validation, and equipment integration.

Skills

TIA Portal

STEP 7

WinCC SCADA

HMI Systems

PLC Programming

Profinet/Profibus

Equipment Integration

Commissioning

Validation

GMP Environments

Job description

Siemens PLC / SCADA Automation Engineer | Ireland | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

European & USA Tech Recruit is building relationships with experienced Siemens Automation Engineers interested in opportunities across Ireland's pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing sector.

We're keen to hear from engineers who enjoy hands-on technical troubleshooting, PLC programming, system upgrades and supporting manufacturing equipment.

• TIA Portal and STEP 7
• WinCC SCADA and HMI systems
• PLC software development, modifications and troubleshooting
• Profinet / Profibus communications
• Equipment integration and manufacturing automation
• Commissioning, testing and validation
• Working within GMP-regulated environments

Experience with packaging lines, filling equipment, isolators, utilities or process manufacturing systems would be advantageous.

Locations of interest: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Carlow

We welcome conversations with engineers considering contract or permanent opportunities.