Automation Control Engineer | 3+ Years Experience - Carrick On Shannon

Requirements:
Successful candidates should have fluent English, for both verbal and written communication, and have the following characteristics:
- Must be motivated & able to work on own initiative
- Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
- Possess strong writing & documentation skills, methodical in your approach
- Able to work well as part of a team
Candidate experience/ education:
- Engineering Level 8 degree, or equivalent qualification essential
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role required
- A proven track record in PLC code design, development and validation is essential
- Experience in the automotive industry is highly desirable
- Ability to design control systems is essential
- Strong technical background and capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple versions of programmes across a range of vehicles
- Ability to manage concurrent development streams
- Experience with Eaton HMi and IFM control systems desired
- Experience using accepted industry best practice tools and frameworks to manage multi- Deployment code and configuration changes, e. G. , CODESYS Automation Server 2. 5/3. 5
- Knowledge of ISO and CE compliance requirements
- Knowledge of IoT and Industry 4. 0 best practice
- Experience of PLC communication protocols essential, CAN Bus protocol beneficial
- Experience of sourcing appropriate hardware for the end- To- End build- Out of entire systems (sensors, HMI units, etc. ) beneficial
- A demonstrated ability to solve problems with innovative and cost- Effective solutions
- Excellent working knowledge of equipment and process validation
- Must be eligible to live and work in Ireland
Responsibilities:
The Automation Control Engineer role will work as part of the Production Group, reporting to the Manufacturing Production Manager. The successful candidate will have significant input in the development of product control systems, which will be both exciting and challenging. This is the perfect opportunity for an ambitious engineer to design and develop the automation systems and supporting infrastructure which forms the core of the company's flagship product. This role will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the control systems for the range of plant manufactured by the company so experience in the automotive industry is highly desirable, as is a proven track record in PLC code design, development, and validation.
As Industry 4. 0 gains traction, the engineer will need to be familiar with proven IoT technologies and protocols including time- Eries databases, MQTT, edge computing as well as supporting cloud infrastructure such as Microsoft Azure IoT Hub, Kafka, Grafana, ThingsBoard, etc.
Benefits:
As a growing SME, we offer a great place to work, with a small collaborative team and the passion of knowing the future is ours to make where each individual's contribution has a direct impact on the success of the company. Benefits include:
- Company Matched Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance & Income Protection Cover
- Relaxed dress code
- Free parking



JOB TYPE
Work Day: Full Time
Employment type: Permanent Job
Salary: EUR 50,000.00 - 75,000.00 Yearly
Positions available: 1


JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimal experience: 3 years
Languages: English Avanzado
Minimum required education: Honours Bachelor degree
Gender: Indistinct
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