Role Purpose:
Our client, a global leader in healthcare innovation, are looking for contract Controls/Systems Engineers to join their team at their state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Kilkenny.
As a Systems Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in enabling the Factory 4.0 vision.
You'll work alongside a dynamic team of controls engineers, vision specialists, MES architects, and data scientists to design, validate, and deploy cutting-edge systems.
This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of software, automation, and data—driving innovation and ensuring manufacturing operations are efficient, secure, and future-ready.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as a technical expert for manufacturing data and operations systems.
Collaborate with OEM vendors to integrate equipment data into Oracle databases.
Map data from PLCs, SCADA systems, and line controllers to database schemas.
Lead risk assessments and validation activities for data acquisition systems.
Troubleshoot and optimize data queries and system performance.
Enhance existing software systems for real-time data acquisition and continuous improvement.
Implement and validate new software and database solutions.
Develop robust backup and recovery systems for both PC and PLC environments.
Conduct cybersecurity risk analyses and drive maturity improvements in OT security.
Define and manage OS update roadmaps across manufacturing systems.
Partner with cross-functional teams to continuously improve processes and standards.
Education & Qualifications Required:
A bachelor's degree in engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Computer, Electrical, Biomedical, or Software) or a related discipline.
2-3 years' experience in the medical device or pharma industry or similar GMP environment is desired
Experience with PLCs, SCADA and HMIs – Allen Bradley, Schneider, CodeSys
Experience with FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ support
Awareness of system and equipment validation requirements
Experience of production support
Experience with line controllers, MES systems and databases is a bonus
Experience with new equipment introduction is a bonus
Experience with Cognex vision systems is a bonus
Fulltime onsite role in Kilkenny
Some limited travel to OEM Vendors primarily in Europe may be required