Automation Engineer (Shift)

Job title:

Automation Engineer (Shift)

Company

Hero Recruitment

Job description

The Automation Engineer plays a crucial role in supporting the Business Unit or Department with routine automation challenges, ensuring the smooth execution of the production schedule. The primary focus is to assist the business unit across all shifts while collaborating with Senior Automation Engineers on complex issues and identifying potential process enhancements.Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Unit Assistance

• Provide ongoing support to the Business Unit/Department by resolving daily automation issues to ensure uninterrupted production. The position is primarily assigned to 2nd shift (16:30 – 00:00) at 20% or 3rd shift (00:00 – 08:00) at 33%, with additional availability for weekend callouts.
• Implement equipment and process improvements within the manufacturing setup.
• Lead minor automation projects aimed at enhancing the unit’s processes.
• Contribute to the automation design aspect of capital expenditure projects within the unit/department.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of automated equipment on site.
• Participate in technical problem-solving discussions related to product manufacturing, aseptic filling, and packaging.
• Collaborate closely with IT (BTS) and Maintenance teams when addressing equipment and system issues.
• Provide off-shift and weekend support as part of an on-call rotation.

Administrative Duties

• Attend bi-weekly Tier 2 department meetings.
• Participate in external meetings when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience supporting automation control systems and client/server architectures with solid knowledge of networking fundamentals.
• Experience with Siemens and Rockwell (Allen Bradley) PLC control systems.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems such as Rockwell FactoryTalk, Siemens WinCC, iFix, Wonderware, etc.

For further information on this role please contact Michael Brennan on 0864403742 /Check out all our open jobs on our HERO Recruitment website –Please Note: Under its obligation under the Data Protection legislation, HERO Recruitment will not forward your details to any company without your prior approval.Data can only be transferred outside of the EEA on the basis of standards contractual clauses, to a country for whom an adequacy decision has been given by the European Commission or where the express permission of the data subject has been given. You have supplied us with your personal data in the process of applying for a position. Our client company may have personnel outside of the EEA who will review your data. We will apply the appropriate criteria in respect of the data transfer depending on the location of those personnel.”

Expected salary

Location

Ireland

Job date

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:04:44 GMT

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