Lead Automation Engineer

Douglas Control & Automation are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our ever-growing Secondment team and more importantly one of the best sites in Cork to be a part of. This long-term position can be facilitated as either a full-time staff position or as a contractor.

What you'll do:

• Lead and have accountability for an Automation Stream.
• Manage a team of people rolling out the systems.
• Carry out structured problem solving.
• Understand system and implement documentation to give others easy instructions on the software structure, allowing easy navigation of the systems.
• Work with teams driving technology process innovation with emphasis on improving quality, reducing cost, improving reliability, and developing state-of-the-art automated and semi-automated systems.
• Provision of training & support for the Process / maintenance Technicians and other Manufacturing / Equipment Engineers on the team.
• Research new technology and industry best practices applying knowledge gained to existing processes and the future state automation roadmap.
• Actively interface with cross-functional team members and 3rd party Vendors, practicing good teamwork in support of day-to-day operating requirements and in pursuit of achieving business targets.
• Observe the Quality Management Systems requirements on site at all times.
• Adhere to, and enforce all Environment Health and Safety (EHS) requirements on site.

What it takes:

• Competent in software systems such as Siemens, Allen Bradley.
• Project Management skills.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical applications.
• Experience with ABB and Fanuc robots is an advantage but not critical.

Why Douglas Control & Automation:

• We are the longest established Irish company in the automation sector, with an enviable record of successfully implemented, innovative and cost-effective projects.
• Our customers cover the entire manufacturing and utilities sectors and include pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, semiconductor, food and beverage, mining, transport, and water treatment industries.
• We are authorised distributors for Siemens and Stahl automation products.
• Long-term project opportunity.
• We can facilitate these positions as a staff engineer or contract engineer.
• Competitive staff or contract rates.