Controls Automation Engineer with strong cross-functional systems knowledge & excellent communication skills required by growing multinational in Co. Kerry. You will be responsible for engaging with clients, taking requirements & co-ordinating a cross-functional team of engineers to ensure the timely delivery of machinery automation solutions. Travel to national & global sites will be required. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Min Level 7 Degree in any of the following disciplines: Automation / Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronic Engineering
• 2-3 years experience working in a PLC programming / controls automation role
• Experience working with an Electrical Design package such as eplan or  Zuken E3 
• Experience working with some communication systems such as Profinet, Ethernet, Modbus, Canbus or Interbus
• Experience interfacing with clients
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and reporting skills (verbal and in writing)
• Programming knowledge and experience of Safety and Non-safety PLC systems using Codesys
• SCADA systems development knowledge
• Risk analysis and safety compliance related to the PLC control and understanding of Performance Levels (PLr / SIL).
• Ability to analyse problems and derive solutions
• Ability to manage project requirements and schedules
• Willingness to travel internationally as required. Typically this will be to Germany and will be irregular

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analysis of customer requirements to identify project automation requirements
• Distinguish between project specific or new requirements and standard requirements
• Manage automation requirements and ensure all requirements are fulfilled
• Maintain / update project schedule to ensure the project is delivered on time
• Document automation functions and present to customers
• Design the automation support systems e.g. fibre and copper network infrastructure, PLC bus systems (Profinet, CANbus, Modbus, Interbus)
• Manage the integration of automation sub systems and solutions, to ensure overall automation function is delivered
• Co-ordinate a cross-functional team of electrical design engineers, software design engineers, commissioning engineers & the service department to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Create BOM’s for automation equipment