We have a new opening for a Senior Controls Engineer with a Medical Device company based in Athlone.
This position will be a Hybrid based role, with a requirement to be onsite 1-2 days per week.
As a Senior Controls Engineering Specialist, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the New Product side and assist with New Products & Technologies into Business. This is a new position within the team; you will be working closely with the Corporate Teams designing Equipment, guiding people on site, assisting in training, spotting skill gaps, and identifying necessary technology.
The candidate will be at a Principal Engineer Level with strong hands-on experience in PLCs and SCADA, and will be able to install SCADA systems and understand SCADA and MES Interface.
The position will involve the following:
* Leading the development and commissioning of automation and control systems.
* Designing, specifying, programming, simulating, testing, and providing start-up assistance for automation and control systems.
* Focusing on levels 1 to 3 of the ISA pyramid, working closely with project teams and OEMs to deliver optimum solutions for the business.
* Managing the specification, development, installation, and validation of automation projects with direct responsibility for control systems.
* Leading discussions with project teams, providing technical support, and making informed decisions on hardware and architecture selection.
* Collaborating with OEM teams to design, develop, and test PLC code in accordance with site coding standards.
* Fine-tuning PLC code during the testing and development phase of projects, conducting system testing and troubleshooting to resolve issues.
* Developing and testing different aspects of automation systems including robotics, vision, PLC, HMI/SCADA, Motion Control, etc.
* Completing controls aspects of projects within the schedule and budget.
* Assessing existing technologies and processes, researching and implementing new control technologies.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Computer Sciences, or a relevant field.
* Over 10 years in an Engineering role, preferably in Medical Devices, Life Sciences, or Pharma.
* Excellent knowledge of control system engineering in the automation and overall operation of complex electro-mechanical systems.
Skills:
* Expertise in Process Automation and Systems Integration.
* Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley control systems including Servo motion control and FactoryTalk View ME/SE.
* Familiarity with Siemens PLC platforms (TIA Portal, WinCC) is highly desirable.
* Proficiency in PLC programming languages such as ladder logic, function block diagram (FBD), and structured text (ST).
* Experience with HMI/SCADA systems (Ignition, FactoryTalk).
* Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and techniques for securing SCADA systems.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Hybrid position – 1-2 days onsite per week.
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