Automation Engineer.

Our Tralee, County Kerry-based client is currently recruiting for an experienced Automation Engineer to take full ownership of the site’s automation and control systems.

This is a hands-on, site-based role where you will become the in-house authority for automation and controls, responsible for development, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, optimisation and lifecycle management across the plant. This is a full-time, permanent position offering an excellent opportunity to take genuine ownership of a critical engineering function.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Own and maintain the site’s PLC, HMI and SCADA systems, including Siemens S7 / TIA Portal and WinCC.
• Develop and commission automation systems covering drives, instrumentation, networks, sequences, batch control, interlocks and alarms.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and plant-down support.
• Use historian and process data to improve reliability, efficiency, yield, quality and OEE.
• Design and optimise CIP systems, PID loops, instrumentation and calibration programmes.
• Deliver automation upgrades and capital projects from specification through commissioning and handover.
• Scope, supervise and sign off contractors and suppliers.
• Support GMP+, HACCP, change control and audit requirements.
• Train operators and technicians on automation and process changes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant engineering degree or Level 8 qualification.
• 5+ years’ hands-on automation experience in manufacturing or process environments.
• Strong Siemens S7, TIA Portal and WinCC experience.
• PLC programming, commissioning, troubleshooting and SCADA expertise.
• Knowledge of PID, instrumentation, VSDs, Profinet and Profibus.
• Experience with CIP, ISA-88 and process optimisation.
• GMP+/HACCP and change-control experience.
• Rockwell, Schneider or Mitsubishi experience is transferable.

Salary in the region of €75,000–€88,000, depending on experience, plus relocation package, pension contribution, health insurance and a separately recognised on-call payment arrangement.

For further information, contact [email protected].