Automation Engineer (Siemens)

NeoDyne is a leading Irish and UK Industrial Automation and Electrical Engineering company. Our B2B customer base extends to over 300 companies with turnover predominantly from large multinationals in pharma, high-end food and beverage manufacturing and energy sectors. The company is 25 years old and employs over 200 talented automation, electrical and IT engineers across offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford, and Chesterfield, UK.

We are currently seeking Automation Engineers (3+ years' experience) to work on leading-edge automation projects, predominantly in the Energy, Life Science and Food & Beverage sectors. A background in GAMP 5 and experience with Siemens and AVEVA (Wonderware) products would be a distinct advantage.

This role is a full-time staff position, based out of our Cork office, with an excellent salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities/ Duties

Working with a team of digital manufacturing/automation engineers managing and delivering projects to customer sites.

Developing engineering design documents, technical evaluations, and test plans for cGMP process equipment and following GAMP 5 guidelines.

Design and coding of industrial process automation solutions on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Production of I/O schedules

Preparation of Functional Design specifications

Design and configuration of user interface systems for industrial control (HMI/SCADA)

Design of control panels and creation of panel wiring schematics

Commissioning of control systems in the field: I/O and instrumentation testing, full testing and commissioning of automation systems

Fault finding of control systems (PLC, HMI/SCADA, Communication Networks etc.) Providing design and approval for hardware, software, and controls for automated systems.

Working closely with customers to identify areas for improvement through the use of automation and data analytics technology.

Providing technical and automation operational support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Validation and Facilities departments.

Mentoring and training of graduate/junior engineers.

Qualifications/ Skills/ Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Computer Science / Information Systems or related field.

3 or more years' automation engineering experience.

PLC Programming Experience: Siemens.

HMI / SCADA Experience: Siemens / Rockwell/ AVEVA / Schneider.

Knowledge of process instrumentation and wiring.

Experience with control networks and communications systems (Profibus, Modbus, DeviceNet).

Experience working with validated Automation systems in the Pharmaceutical or Food Beverage manufacturing environment.

Characteristics

We look for candidates who

Work well as part of a team.

Have excellent problem solving and diagnostic skills.

Can complete tasks independently, capable of self-learning.

Can prioritise and coordinate work.

Have excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

Can multitask and work well under pressure. Are a strategic business thinker.

Package/ Benefits

Competitive starting salary with year-on-year bonuses and salary increases.

Paid Overtime

PRSA pension with employer contribution

Health Insurance

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Flexible Working

Don't miss this opportunity to join a company at the forefront of industrial automation projects in Ireland, the UK and Europe. Apply now!

NeoDyne Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be treated in strictest confidence