Automation Engineer
Electrical
Job Description:
The role has a strong operational focus, with particular emphasis on PLC, SCADA and S88-compliant Batch systems, alongside other industrial control systems and hardware.
Reporting to the Automation Manager, the Automation Engineer will be part of a strong site based automation team, supporting day-to-day plant operations and continuous improvement activities.
The Automation Engineer will be responsible for:
- Providing day-to-day automation and batch system support to site operations as part of a multi-disciplinary automation team.
- PLC, SCADA and Batch configuration, programming and fault-finding.
- On-site installation, commissioning and modification of control and batch systems
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to batch performance, uptime and repeatability.
- Production, maintenance and control of technical, batch and validation documentation.
- Liaising closely with site stakeholders, operations teams and external vendors
Requirements: applicants should possess the following as a minimum: Degree-level qualification in Engineering (or equivalent)
- A minimum of 3 years' experience working as an Automation Engineer.
- Demonstrable experience in industrial control systems within an operational plant environment.
- PLC programming experience: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens.
- SCADA experience: One or more of the following - Aveva InTouch, System Platform, FactoryTalk View.
Experience in the following would be desirable:
- Strong experience with S88 batch systems, preferably Wonderware InBatch, including recipe lifecycle support and batch troubleshooting.
- Other PLC / SCADA platforms.
- SQL coding experience.
- SSRS report development.
- Electrical installations.
- Industrial networks: EtherNet/IP, Profibus, DeviceNet, ControlNet, AS-i.
- ATEX regulations.
- Machinery Safety Standards.
Experience in the liquids processing industry This is an excellent opportunity to join an established automation team supporting site-critical control and batch systems within a major processing operation. The position is available immediately, with a competitive remuneration package available for the right candidate.
Adecco Ireland is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
The role has a strong operational focus, with particular emphasis on PLC, SCADA and S88-compliant Batch systems, alongside other industrial control systems and hardware.
Reporting to the Automation Manager, the Automation Engineer will be part of a strong site based automation team, supporting day-to-day plant operations and continuous improvement activities.
The Automation Engineer will be responsible for:
- Providing day-to-day automation and batch system support to site operations as part of a multi-disciplinary automation team.
- PLC, SCADA and Batch configuration, programming and fault-finding.
- On-site installation, commissioning and modification of control and batch systems
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to batch performance, uptime and repeatability.
- Production, maintenance and control of technical, batch and validation documentation.
- Liaising closely with site stakeholders, operations teams and external vendors
Requirements: applicants should possess the following as a minimum: Degree-level qualification in Engineering (or equivalent)
- A minimum of 3 years' experience working as an Automation Engineer.
- Demonstrable experience in industrial control systems within an operational plant environment.
- PLC programming experience: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens.
- SCADA experience: One or more of the following - Aveva InTouch, System Platform, FactoryTalk View.
Experience in the following would be desirable:
- Strong experience with S88 batch systems, preferably Wonderware InBatch, including recipe lifecycle support and batch troubleshooting.
- Other PLC / SCADA platforms.
- SQL coding experience.
- SSRS report development.
- Electrical installations.
- Industrial networks: EtherNet/IP, Profibus, DeviceNet, ControlNet, AS-i.
- ATEX regulations.
- Machinery Safety Standards.
Experience in the liquids processing industry This is an excellent opportunity to join an established automation team supporting site-critical control and batch systems within a major processing operation. The position is available immediately, with a competitive remuneration package available for the right candidate.
Adecco Ireland is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Ref: JN-092026-493432