Automation Engineer

Job Description:

Integrated Control Solutions is a trusted provider of automation and electrical engineering services, delivering innovative solutions to industry since 1998.

This site-based role in Cork will involve providing hands‑on automation support to a large-volume liquid processing facility, working with a range of control platforms. The role has a strong operational focus, with particular emphasis on PLC, SCADA and S88-compliant Batch systems, alongside other industrial control systems and hardware.

Reporting to the Automation Manager, the Automation Engineer will be part of a strong site-based automation team, supporting day-to-day plant operations and continuous improvement activities.

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for:

• Providing day-to-day automation and batch system support to site operations as part of a multi-disciplinary automation team
• PLC, SCADA and Batch configuration, programming and fault-finding
• On-site installation, commissioning and modification of control and batch systems
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to batch performance, uptime and repeatability
• Production, maintenance and control of technical, batch and validation documentation
• Liaising closely with site stakeholders, operations teams and external vendors

Requirements: applicants should possess the following as a minimum:

• Degree-level qualification in Engineering (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as an Automation Engineer
• Demonstrable experience in industrial control systems within an operational plant environment
• PLC programming experience: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens
• SCADA experience: One or more of the following - Aveva InTouch, System Platform, FactoryTalk View.

Experience in the following would be desirable:

• Strong experience with S88 batch systems, preferably Wonderware InBatch, including recipe lifecycle support and batch troubleshooting
• Other PLC / SCADA platforms
• SQL coding experience
• SSRS report development
• Electrical installations
• Industrial networks: EtherNet/IP, Profibus, DeviceNet, ControlNet, AS-i
• ATEX regulations
• Machinery Safety Standards
• Experience in the liquids processing industry

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established automation team supporting site-critical control and batch systems within a major processing operation. The position is available immediately, with a competitive remuneration package available for the right candidate.

Reference ID: Senior Automation Engineer

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