Process Automation Engineer

Ref. no.: MK/38220/IJP

Tags: Westmeath jobs Process Automation Engineer Process Engineer Process Engineer Automation Westmeath Process Automation

Location(s): Westmeath

Salary range (€): Negotiable

Additional benefits:

Minimum experience required: 3 - 4 Years

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

Minimum qualification: Third Level Degree

Contact person: Michelle Kilcar

Contact e-mail: michelle@ccprecruit.ie

Job description:
Process Automation Engineer

Position Summary:

To work within a group of Process Engineers to provide support and ongoing development to a number of high speed automated production lines.


Key Responsibilities:

· Essential experience required with PLC programmers, Motion Control, sensors, in-line vision systems, Barcode systems, Network topology, PC skills, PC application software, Systematic troubleshooting/problem solving skills.

· Programming of Allen-Bradley Controllogix5000 and PLC5, ControlNet/DeviceNet, Visual Basic applications, Motion Control programming (Sercos, AB, Emerson, Lenze), Barcode systems (WelchAllyn, Microscan).


· Maintain & improve safety of operation, quality, capacity and reduce cost of manufacture

· Design, develop and implement process improvements on new and existing lines.


· Provide innovative inputs to new production lines in the areas of control, data collection, motive power, robotics and communications.


Candidate Profile

· Highly desirable skills include, experience with programming of Allen-Bradley Controllogix5000 and PLC5, ControlNet/DeviceNet, Visual Basic applications, Motion Control programming (Sercos, AB, Emerson, Lenze), Barcode systems (WelchAllyn, Microscan).


· Degree in Electronic/electrical Eng or Electrical Communications or similar

· 2-3 years or more experience in SCADA, Allen Bradley {Control Logix & PLC 5}, Siemens or similar PLC programming and control.

· Working knowledge of SQL Server and UNIX would be an advantage.


· Experience of Machine Vision Technology, pattern recognition or ability to acquire experience quickly

· Experience of High Volume manufacturing process acquired over 2-3 years. Ability to work as part of a factory critical team to resolve floor issues quickly.

· Excellent customer relations, communications and interpersonal skills