Senior Automation Engineer

at  SL Controls

SKILLS BRIEF:

• The candidate must have strong experience with either Allen Bradley or Siemens (Step7) PLC Systems but familiar with both platforms.
• Proven knowledge and experience with one or more of the following will be an advantage: SCADA, Control Systems, Vision Systems
• Pack equipment systems, Cognex and Serialisation experience – Some level of experience in all or any of these is highly advantageous but subject matter expert level experience is NOT required
• Experience in the validation of automated processes for pharmaceuticals
• Experience in implementation and troubleshooting of SQL database systems for real time process data collection is an advantage. IT/Networking experience would be advantageous

THE ROLE:

• Senior Automation Engineer
• Dublin
• Mix of Onsite and Remote work – must be based commutable distance from South Dublin site as onsite work will not be prescheduled in advance
• Permanent or Contract

ROLE BRIEF:

The ideal candidate will play a key role in developing, commissioning, and supporting automation and control systems. The role involves tasks such as designing, specifying, programming, simulating, testing, and providing start-up assistance for automation and control systems. Collaboration with vendors and OEMs is essential to deliver the best solutions for clients in a vendor package capacity. Success in this position requires possessing technical expertise to maintain, develop, troubleshoot, and validate these systems in a compliant manner.