Process Automation Engineer – Junior (Cork)
We are currently recruiting a Junior Process Automation Engineer to support automation systems at one of our customer sites, a leading distillery in Cork. We are seeking candidates with 1-3 years’ experience in validated Automation systems in Food & Bev or Pharma manufacturing. Experience with PLC programming (Rockwell Allen Bradley), HMI/SCADA (Rockwell FactoryTalk and AVEVA) or Manufacturing Execution Systems (AVEVA) would be highly desirable but not essential as we will provide full training.
This role is a full-time staff position with an excellent salary and offers exciting opportunities to work with leading-edge technologies on an existing and a planned new facility.
Primary Responsibilities/ Duties
Your responsibilities will include:
- Configuring, optimising, and maintaining existing and future automation systems to ensure production targets are achieved.
- Troubleshooting problems with all existing and future control systems.
- Project software development.
- Ensuring all new automation systems are tested and are in line with site standards prior to implementation.
- Helping perform system administration duties including implementing access and security privileges, performing software upgrades and backing-up process data.
- Change control for system modifications and new projects.
- Providing 24/7 on-call support as part of scheduled rota once embedded.
Qualifications/ Skills/ Experience
We are seeking candidates with:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical/Process Engineering, Automation/Mechatronics, Computer Science or allied discipline.
- 1-3 years’ experience in a project or site secondment role.
- Knowledge and experience of AVEVA (Wonderware) and Rockwell platforms and products would be advantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided.
- Knowledge and experience in Food & Beverage or Pharma industry sectors would be advantageous but not essential.
- Expert PC skills with excellent working knowledge of Windows Operation Systems including Microsoft Active Directory
Characteristics
- Works well as part of a team, able to work across various departments on site as well as business partners
- Excellent problem solving and diagnostic skills
- Leadership skills, able to work on your own initiative without direct supervision from management
- Adaptable and able to prioritise and coordinate work
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary with year-on-year bonuses and salary increases
- Paid Overtime
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- PRSA pension with employer contribution
- Remote Working/ Flexi-time/ Compressed Working Week
- Personalised Career Development Plan
- Regular performance and remuneration reviews
- Cycle to work scheme
Don’t miss this opportunity to work with a leading distillery in Cork and grow your experience and expertise in cutting-edge automation solutions.
Send your CV and cover letter to info@neodyne.ie and mark your application Process Automation Engineer.
NeoDyne Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be treated in strictest confidence.