Position: Controls / Automation Engineer
Location: Limerick / Clare
Salary: € 75,000 plus package
The Role:
* Design, specify, and develop control systems for bespoke automated Test and Assembly equipment
* Develop control software for all newly designed machines
* Lead the commissioning and validation of both new and modified control systems
* Manage and implement software upgrades across all equipment
* Provide hands-on technical support throughout the full project lifecycle—including design, machine build, debugging, and commissioning
* Participate in design reviews with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
* Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all new and updated equipment
* Ensure projects are delivered on time and meet defined targets
The Ideal Candidate:
* Proficient in PLC and HMI programming
* Able to interpret and work from electrical schematics
* Knowledgeable in robotics, servo-electric, and pneumatic motion control systems
* Strong understanding of machine safety standards and requirements
* Innovative and creative in solving technical challenges
* Excellent time management and task prioritisation skills
* Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team environment
* Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
* Clear and confident communicator
Requirements:
* Degree (Level 7 or 8) in Automation, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
* Demonstrated experience in a similar automation or controls engineering role
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For more information and a confidential chat please contact Gerard Cunniffe on 086 190 8885 or gcunniffe@sterlingengineeringeu.com
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