Senior Automation / Controls Engineer
Description:
We are hiring for our client, a leading manufacturer within the construction materials sector, who are seeking to appoint a
Senior
Automation / Controls Engineer
to join their technical engineering team based in Drogheda, Co. Louth. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Ireland's most established and respected industrial operations, where you'll be responsible for maintaining and developing advanced control systems that support the plant's continuous production processes. The successful
Automation / Controls Engineer
will play a key role in optimising system performance, implementing upgrades, and supporting site-wide automation initiatives using
Siemens PCS7
and associated technologies.
Top 3 Things to Know About This Job:
1. Highly competitive salary and benefits package
2. Based in Drogheda, Co. Louth
3. easy commute from North Dublin, or Meath
4. Join a long-established, industry-leading manufacturer investing in modern automation technology
The Role:
* Take full responsibility for the
Siemens PCS7
central control system, ensuring it operates efficiently and effectively across all plant operations.
* Act as
Network Owner
, managing servers, control system software, and communication systems.
* Design, develop, and program software for plant projects and system modifications.
* Undertake software modifications, troubleshooting, and PID loop tuning to optimise control performance.
* Support engineers with technical expertise on control system issues.
* Commission and signal-check control systems for new projects and modifications.
* Maintain operator stations and plant visualisation software, including upgrades and version control.
* Coordinate software uploads and liaise with control system suppliers' engineers to implement best practices.
The Person:
* Degree or equivalent qualification in a technical engineering discipline.
* Minimum of
5 years' hands-on industrial experience
in control systems or automation.
* Proven experience with
Siemens PCS7, Step 7, Simatic Manager, and WinCC
.
* Skilled in
PLC programming languages
such as CFC, FBD, and STL.
* Strong understanding of
Windows operating systems
, security, and network configuration.
* Exposure to
SQL
and at least one high-level programming language.
* Awareness of
OT cyber security
practices and system archiving/restoration.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical teams.
The Rewards:
* Competitive salary between €65,000 - €75,000 and comprehensive benefits package
* Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking, technology-driven manufacturing business
* Full training and development provided to expand your automation expertise
* Long-term career growth in a secure, industry-leading organisation
Next Steps:
For further information and to apply for this
Automation / Controls Engineer
position, please contact
Dominic Heron
at Hunter Savage on
,
email, or send a private message via LinkedIn.
At
Hunter Savage
, we are a
specialist recruitment consultancy
dedicated to connecting experienced engineering professionals with outstanding opportunities across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. We focus on long-term relationships and expert, confidential career advice.
Salary is negotiable depending on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.