Automation Project Engineer
| Job Type | Remote |
| Area | Mayo, Ireland |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Zara Keane |
| Job Ref | 3548 |
| Job Views | 31 |
- Description
Automation Project Engineer
Team Horizon is seeking a Automation Project Engineer for a global manufacturing company in Mayo. This role entails managing large, strategic and/or complex automation projects and automation process improvements activities across the site. Strategic planning for control system capability and its life cycle is also a key component of the role.
Why you should apply:
- Our client has developed a stand-out culture of innovation, inclusion and development, and consistently features as a great place to work.
- You enjoy working on exciting projects and want to work with a global manufacturing site in Mayo.
What you will be doing:
- Project Management & Vendor Management
- Scoping, design, justification and management of complex automation projects
- Managing communications and relationships with site management to ensure successful project outcomes
- Manage prioritisation of workstreams with site management and meet commitments with regards safety, cost, timelines and quality
- Strategic planning of the site control system lifecycle to meet current and future needs
- Management of support contracts, contract resources and external expert consultants
- Site SME for Controls Systems
- Recognised subject matter expert across site/system in the areas of PLC Programming, Industrial Networks, HMI’s, Historians, Batch, Robotics and Vision
- Leading Automation specifications, design and technical reviews for projects involving new processes, lines and machines
- Leading site input into global ‘distributed work teams’ for control systems
- Mentoring of junior engineers in the areas of Controls and Project Management
- Collaborating with other Engineering teams on design approaches for significant capital projects
- Development of novel solutions in response to site requests
- Working with site maintenance team to develop their controls knowledge
- Improving Existing Infrastructure Control System Design
- Designing and implementing improvements to increasing system robustness and availability
- Improving system design so that it provides better feedback on abnormal conditions
- Supporting site controls engineers to develop more robust coding strategies
- Defining and leading best practice with regard system documentation and project execution
What you need to apply:
- Degree Qualified (essential) in Mechatronics, Computer/Software Engineering Liaise with all levels of associates from shop floor through to senior management
- Excellent presentation skills, able to explain complex automation aspects to non-technical audience.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
- A strong appreciation of bespoke application development (i.e. Visual Studio), databases and MES software is desirable.
- Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 10 years’ experience in the design, maintenance and support of control systems
- 3+ years’ experience in project management
- Strong PLC and HMI programming skills required, first-hand experience with Allen Bradley, Intouch, RSBatch, Fanuc, Kuka and vision systems a distinct advantage.
- Proven experience in delivering automation projects in a regulated environment
- Previous experience in project and vendor management is highly desirable