Automation Engineer (M/F/D)

Our client are seeking to recruit a Systems Control & Automation Engineer to join their technical team.

This organisation are a long‑established organisation that has operated in Ireland for over 85 years. It runs two manufacturing facilities, where their production uses advanced, energy‑efficient technology to create a range of high‑quality products that meet the highest Irish and international standards.

The key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

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• Responsibility for the Siemens PCS7 central control system to ensure it operates efficiently and effectively.
  
• Acting as Network Owner, responsible for all servers, control system software and communication.
  
• Design and programming of software for projects and plant modifications as required.
  
• Software modifications, fault‑finding, PID loop set‑up and tuning, and providing assistance to engineers on control systems issues.
  
• Commissioning and signal checking for projects and plant modifications.
  
• Maintenance of operator stations and plant visualisation software.
  
• Coordinating the uploading of new software and upgrades where necessary.
  
• Coordinating activities with expert engineers from control system suppliers.
  

The role requires strong knowledge of Siemens PCS7 control systems combined with a solid technical background to interact with various departments at all stages of the production process.

Ideal candidates will possess:

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• A minimum of 5 years' relevant hands‑on industry experience plus a degree or similar qualification in a technical engineering discipline.
  
• Experience with PCS7, Step 7, Simatic Manager and WinCC.
  
• Experience with Windows operating systems, security and network configuration.
  
• Experience with PLC programming languages including CFC, FBD and STL.
  
• Some exposure to SQL and a high‑level programming language.
  
• Knowledge of system archiving/restoration and OT cybersecurity tools and practices.
  
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
  
• Proven technical skills and strong business acumen. xcfaprz
  

The successful candidate will receive the necessary training to further broaden their existing knowledge.