Senior Automation Engineer

Job Title

Senior Automation Engineer – Kilkenny

The Role

Senior Automation Engineer

Kilkenny

Hybrid

Permanent or Contractor

Role Brief

As a Senior Automation Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to offer expert software support for various manufacturing processes. You’ll play a vital role in designing, planning, and supporting the implementation of high-speed automation lines.

This position involves taking the lead in technical aspects such as PLC communications, vision systems, and RFID communications. You’ll coordinate efforts with suppliers to ensure successful automation and software support. Additionally, you’ll oversee the work of technical, validation, and junior engineering staff, collaborating with product teams, department heads, equipment manufacturers, R&D, quality control, and regulatory personnel

Skills Brief

Expert knowledge on PLC programming with Allen Bradley/Siemens/Codesys controls systems.

Expert knowledge of Cognex vision systems.

Working knowledge of RFID communications.

Experience in generation / execution of software test plans.

Experience in FAT, SAT, commissioning & validation of high-speed automation equipment.

Person Brief

Bachelor’s degree in Industry Automation, Mechatronics, Computer science, Electrical engineering or equivalent technical experience and demonstrated competence.

Additional post-graduate education may contribute toward the desired years of experience.

Typically requires 6+ years of significant engineering and / or operational experience to develop the competence to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position

Engineers trained in one branch of the Engineering field may work in related branches of engineering provided demonstrated transferable skills.

Opportunity Brief

This is an excellent opportunity to work with clients who are global leaders in their field, helping to develop and improve upon industry leading technology solutions. SL Controls offer a supportive environment committed to employee development and wellness, along with a competitive and rounded compensation package, which rewards high performers.

Company Brief

SL Controls are experts in the area of Equipment System Integration and System Support. We specialise in assisting our customers, including many of the world’s top multinational companies in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, achieve their Six Sigma and OEE targets.

Over the past 20 years we have grown our business from a Sligo based enterprise into an international business with additional offices in Galway, Limerick, Leinster and Florida USA.

We pride ourselves on our expertise in industrial IT integration and regulatory compliance in support of global end users, OEM’s and Technology providers.

Find out more about working at SL Controls, our Sustainable Development Goals, and our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy.

Department

Technical

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