Staff Automation Engineer

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Limerick; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Well-being reimbursement

Education & development

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Limerick seeks a Staff Automation Engineer to lead automation initiatives within the Vision Care manufacturing site. You will report to the Automation Team Lead and work onsite to maintain and improve complex control systems across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate brings a Bachelor degree in engineering or CS and a strong background in PLCs, HMI, and robotics, with extensive experience in automated production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• 9/10 years proven track record with automated control systems.
• Experience with machine design teams and industrial automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide automation expertise at design review stages and produce URS, FDS, SDS, SAT, FAT.
• Develop and debug control software for servo, pneumatic, safety, electrical, and data control.
• Mentor junior engineers and support cross‑functional teams.
• Develop and validate machine control software and diagnose automation faults.
• Ensure projects meet timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

PLC programming

Control systems

Robotics

Data analytics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Allen Bradley ControlLogix 5000

Siemens S7

Schneider Elau

GuardLogix

Wonderware InTouch/ArchestrA

FactoryTalk View HMI

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Automation Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Limerick, Ireland

Job Description:

Position: Staff Automation Engineer

Reporting to: Automation Team Lead

Location: Limerick (onsite)

Contract: Full Time/Permanent

Johnson & Johnson

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s largest and most broadly based healthcare company, we are committed to using our reach and size for good. We strive to improve access and affordability, create healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body and environment within reach of everyone, everywhere.

Every day, our more than 130,000 employees across the world are blending heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.

Operating in Ireland since 1935, J&J is one of Ireland’s leading employers with a workforce of more than 5,000 highly skilled and motivated people across 10 locations, spanning 5 counties.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Limerick

Our goal at Johnson & Johnson Vision is to bring improved eyesight to people around the world through the research, development, and manufacturing of new medical technologies.

The Johnson & Johnson Vision Care site in Limerick was established in 1996 and is one of the largest and most automated contact lens manufacturing operations in the world. With a workforce of over 1600, the site plays a fundamental role in supporting the Johnson & Johnson mission, to change the trajectory of health around the world. Strategic products in Johnson & Johnson Vision Care’s product portfolio are manufactured in Limerick, including ACUVUE®, the world’s brand leader in contact lenses.

Our team serve customers and patients in markets outside the US with our current portfolio of products and are also working to deliver new breakthroughs in contact lens technology for the future including implantable interocular products and drug combined products. The site is highly automated utilizing state of the art injection moulding, robotics, vision systems, digitalization and sterilization technologies.

Our Vision Care site in Limerick is committed to environmentally sustainable operations, has earned ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certificates and has driven consistent reductions in product resource intensity. The site uses 100% sustainable energy with part of the facility’s demand being met by an on‑site turbine. At Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland there is a commitment to providing a positive work environment which respects diversity, supports wellbeing, and embraces innovation.

The Vision Care site in Limerick is located in the National Technology Park, in close proximity to the University of Limerick and just 2km from the M7 motorway. The state‑of‑the‑art site boasts multiple full‑service cafeterias, a modern gym and beautifully landscaped grounds, as well as a highly active network of Employee Resource Groups, interest groups and societies.

The company has a strong focus on career progression through continuous education. From certificate to doctorate level programs, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland has supported 300+ employees in developing skills in new technologies since 2016, including the Engineers Ireland accredited CPD process for their engineering team. To strengthen the early‑career talent pipeline, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland leads an industry‑wide apprenticeship and graduate program, locally sponsoring 30+ trainees per year. The Limerick site has a strong working partnership with its sister Vision Care site in Jacksonville, Florida and with the nine other Johnson & Johnson locations in Ireland.

Position Description and Responsibilities

The Staff Automation Engineer is an authority in the field of industrial automation with extensive experience of controls systems and systems architectures across multiple platforms. The Staff Engineer is accountable for maintaining and improving systems as well as identifying and driving opportunities for continuous improvement across their systems and platforms. The Staff Engineer works with their business partners in operations, quality and engineering to deliver robust solutions that meet the requirements of current production needs, while also future‑proofing the equipment with the latest technological advancements where applicable.

• Provide automation expertise at design review stage and be proficient at design documentation creation, URS, FDS, SDS, SAT, FAT, and functional test plan development.
• Apply good technical direction and safe implementation practices for day‑to‑day automation activities within value-stream.
• Engage in mentorship of team members and junior engineers.
• Provide technical direction to close out any quality issues identified within the value stream, and support NC’s CAPA’s.
• Develop machine control software involving servo, pneumatic, safety, electrical, and data control.
• Participate among multi‑functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and to required quality standards.
• Develop, debug and validate Control System software programs
• Analyse, understand, fault‑find and modify automation software
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to prioritize, plan and implement multiple tasks to tight schedules
• Highly motivated self‑starter
• Ability to detail own work clearly and precisely
• Strong interpersonal skills

Other Skills, Abilities and Education

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• 9/10 years proven track record working with automated control systems within a machine design team.
• Strong PLC background in machinery regulation, Allen Bradley ControlLogix 5000, Siemens S7, Schnieder (Elau), Pilz Safety PLCs, Guardlogix Safety PLC’s and Wonderware Intouch/ArchestrA, Factorytalk view HMI software.
• Additional knowledge of Safety controls, machinery regulations, Electrical systems, Servo Motion Control, printer systems, vision systems, robotics, BCR, data analytics and RFID systems would be an advantage.
• Data systems including MES, product tracking, level 2 to level 3 interfaces.
• Data analytics, AI and ML concepts
• Experienced in validated environments with a strong understanding of change control.

what awaits YOU at J&J:

This is an opportunity to work with a groundbreaking medical device operation and to be a member of a Johnson & Johnson company, with an excellent record in employee continuous professional development and business improvement.

We are passionate about our work; we play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines and care deeply about our customers and communities. At Johnson & Johnson our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers.

Whether you’re one of the 1000 people who work here, or you’re considering joining the team, we offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
• Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education
• Excellent Benefits

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Controls Compliance, Critical Thinking, Industrial Robotics, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Machine Learning (ML), Management Systems Implementation, Organizing, Problem Solving, Project Management, Prototyping, Robotic Automation, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Smart Systems, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€63,300.00 - €101,315.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well‑being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well‑being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.