Automation Engineer
Looking for an experienced automation engineer with 5+ years experience for a leading manufacturer for the medical device industry in Galway. Candidates with automated machine design, specification & development essential, strong PLC, HMI/SCADA experience essential, preferably with Allen Bradley or Siemens platforms in Cork.
Overview of role:
- Become part of a growing multi-disciplinary team delivering automated equipment solutions from concept through to full implementation
- Be responsible for machine control system software design, development & commissioning
- A great opportunity to be directly involved in the design of high-tech engineering applications
Main Tasks:
- Design and integrate control system software for automated machines including PLCs, Robotics, Motion, HMI, SCADA, Vision
- Develop, test, commission & support machine control software
- Design system architectures, develop process flows and software design specifications
- Design of equipment to CE, electrical, machinery safety and clients' standards
- Interpret & develop design & validation documentation required for regulated industries
- Specification of control system components
- Collaborate closely within a multi-disciplinary project team
- Collaborate and support customers throughout an entire project life cycle
- Support the improvement & creation of new control system standards and system standardisation with the latest technologies
Experience:
- Proven experience with automated machine design, specification & development essential
- Strong PLC, HMI/SCADA experience essential, preferably with Allen Bradley or Siemens platforms
- Experience in software architectures and design including GAMP, ISA88, ISA95, 21CFR Part 11 compliance
- Experience of equipment testing and debug
- Ability to create & review technical documentation for regulated industries
- Familiarity with robotics, motion control, machine vision, pneumatics essential
- KUKA robot experience will be advantageous
Qualifications:
- A Level 8 qualification in relevant engineering or closely related discipline
- 4+ years of experience desirable
