This is a full-time on-site role for an Electrical Controls Project Engineer located at our head office in Rathcormac, Co. Sligo. The Electrical Controls Project Engineer will be a cross functional role working on two aspects as needs demand. The role offers the opportunity to work on Electrical Control designs and drawings and combining this with a chance for hands-on work also; assembling, wiring, testing and commissioning electrical control panels, programming PLC's, VSD's and HMI's and working on safety components (light curtains, laser scanners etc.). Tasks can include, on one hand, designing control panel layouts and schematics, and developing Bills of Materials, and on the other, working with steel and stainless steel enclosures, mounting various electrical components, wiring, as well as conducting testing, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting.
Experience
* Ability to use electrical drawing software (EPLAN, WSCAD, AutoCAD Electrical) to design technical drawings, electrical schematics and pneumatic schematics.
* Testing and troubleshooting skills.
* Programming and Commissioning skills with respect to PLCs, HMIs, and VSD's.
* Mechanical assembly of enclosures and Electrical wiring of same.
* Experience with tools and equipment used in the mechanical assembly of electrical control panels - Drills, Jigsaws, Grinders, Punches, Cutters, etc.
* Experience wiring PLC's, Variable Speed Drives, Motors, Servo controls and Safety circuits.
* Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality neat work is required.
* Good communication and teamwork skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Rathcormac, CO. Sligo: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
* Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)
Experience:
* Electrical Control Panel Design and Building : 2 years (preferred)
* PLC, HMI and VSD programming and commissioning: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person