Principal Engineer - Automation Hybrid role, 3 days on site.
Location: Stryker, Model Farm Road, Cork As our Principal Engineer, you will: Drive a culture of automation, innovation, and continuous innovation.
Have technical oversight of multiple automation projects and will provide support, where required, for engineers developing and implementing projects, while working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of automated systems.
Have deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong leadership capabilities to develop and implement automated solutions that enhance our operational efficiency and product quality.
Devise, lead, and manage engineering programs from concept through to production readiness.
Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
What you will do: Become a Technical leader of engineers working on the Automated systems.
Oversee automation projects from conception to execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities and prioritize initiatives .
Develop technical solutions to complex technical problems where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
Lead the design and implementation of automation strategies across projects.
Lead design, development, testing & refinement of automated system, sub-system & component .
Support code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
Develop and maintain automation frameworks and tools to streamline processes.
Develop documentation for automated systems to allow for standardization, e.g.
Dynamic URS, simplified change control for automated systems, and Automation systems specifications that meet the requirements of the different standards.
Be a Technological expert, willing to source, investigate, and implement technological and automation advances .
What you will need: Required BS in Engineering Level 8 Honours Degree A minimum of 8 years of auto m ation engineering/systems experience.
Preferred Strong understanding of automated control systems such as Allen Bradley & Siemens, and industrial automation.
Proven experience with automation tools (e.g., PLC, SCADA, HMI) .
Demonstrable ability to lead significant projects and initiatives To be a Technological expert, willing to source, investigate, and implement technological and automation advances, Capable of technically leading a multi-disciplined team.
To be a confident and effective decision maker, with a proven technical leadership ability to negotiate and influence others.
Experience in Automated Packaging, Lamination, Vision, and Micro-assembly desirable.
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