Automation Engineer

Arcadis are seeking an Automation Engineer with 1-3 years’ experience to support manufacturing operations at a pharmaceutical client facility in Mayo. Job SummaryThe Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting the Business Unit / Department with day-to-day automation issues to ensure successful delivery of the planned production schedule. Primary role is to support the business unit across all shifts and work closely with the Snr Automation engineers for complex issues and identifying process improvements.ResponsibilitiesBusiness Unit SupportPrimary responsibility is to support the business Unit / Department with day-to-day automation issues to ensure successful delivery of the planned production schedule. The role will be based on 3rd shift (00:00am to 08:00) @ 33%, with cover support for weekend callouts.Implementing improvements to the equipment and procedures used in the manufacturing processLead small automation projects to improve the processes within the unitSupport the automation design element of capital expenditure projects in the unit/departmentSupport the installation and commissioning of automated equipment onsiteContribute in a team environment on specific technical problem-solving forums associated with product manufacture, aseptic fill and PackagingWork closely with the BTS (IT) and Maintenance groups when troubleshooting issues on equipment and systemsSupport off shift and weekend issues as required based on a RotaAdministrationAttend twice-weekly Tier 2 department meetingsAttend external meetings as requiredRequirementsBachelor’s degree required in Engineering, I.T, Mechatronics or other related disciplineMinimum 1- 3 years’ experience working on support automation control systems and client/server architectures with a strong grasp of basic networking conceptsExperience working with Siemens and Rockwell (Allen Bradley) PLC control systemsExperience working with SCADA systems, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Siemens WinCC, iFix, Wonderware etc.Interested parties should forward a copy of their CV via the link below or contact Fergal Walshe at Arcadis on LinkedIn for further information