Automation & Controls Engineer

Our client, a medical device company in Galway is currently looking to recruit an Automation & Controls Engineer for their site.

The Role You will be Working with Equipment Engineering and in conjunction with Manufacturing and R&D, develops new Automated manufacturing and test equipment and systems used in the development and production of medical devices. Independently or as member of a team; develops specifications, designs, plans and builds complex manufacturing and test automated equipment and software systems. The Role is primarily based in Galway, a World Class Facility, although traveling abroad may be required from time to time and for short periods. Working times are Monday to Friday; Weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Defines Control Platform and Delivers Software Development for new designs and equipment updates, Participates in Equipment Design reviews, delivers equipment documentation under my clients quality SOPs and following GDP.

• Leads and/or Participates on cross-functional Design Reviews.

• Manages projects and portions of projects as part of a larger team.

• Determines Project schedules and works with team and other departments across the plant to ensure adherence.

• Works closely with the customer to understand requirements and propose creative and cost-effective solutions.

• Generates quotations, concepts and business cases for new and upgraded equipment.

• Ensures best machine control practices are employed in new designs and updates

• Develops New PLC, HMI/SCADA, Database Code or portion of Code from scratch or following existing standards

• Supervises and/or contribute the Electrical and Safety design of new Equipment.

• Leads and/or Participates in Equipment Troubleshooting Activity

Qualifications & Experience

• Candidates are required to hold an Engineer Degree equivalent to or above NFQ Level 8.

• Candidates are required to have a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.

Required Technical Skills

• PLC Programming for Machine Automation – RSLogix

• HMI/SCADA Design – Rockwell – Factorytalk View

• PID Design and Tuning.

• Servo Control.

• Instrumentation.

• Machine Electrical & Safety Design as per European Machinery Directive and derivate Standards.

• Project Management Skills

Extended Skills

• VB6 & VBA programming.

• VB.NET & Object Orientated Programming.

• T-SQL Programming.

• LabView Development.

• Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Industry.

• GAMP4