Automation Engineer (Medical Devices)

Cregg are hiring for an Automation Engineer I/II/III to join a leading Medical Device Company in Galway. 

For more information contact Mark 086 190 1346 or [email protected] 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on automation and controls support for automated manufacturing lines.

• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, motion, vision and machine-control issues to minimise downtime and restore production quickly.

• Investigate equipment faults and downtime, using structured root-cause analysis to identify and eliminate recurring issues.

• Implement corrective actions and control-system improvements to enhance equipment reliability, performance and uptime.

• Support the installation, commissioning, debugging and start-up of new and modified automation equipment.

• Provide controls support during production ramp-up, hypercare and equipment optimisation.

• Diagnose issues across PLC software, electrical systems, sensors, actuators, networks and machine interfaces.

• Support integration and troubleshooting of automation components, including PLCs, HMIs, robots, vision systems and motion control.

• Contribute to automation standardisation, equipment improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support validation, verification, Change Control and other activities within a regulated manufacturing environment.

• Maintain accurate controls documentation, software backups, schematics and technical procedures.

• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance and Quality teams to deliver reliable and robust automation solutions.

Required Experience

• Demonstrable experience in Automation, Controls or Electrical Engineering within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled automated equipment.

• Experience supporting high-volume or highly automated production lines.

• Ability to diagnose problems across controls, electrical, mechanical and software systems.

• Experience with commissioning, equipment start-up, debugging and production support.

• Experience working in a regulated environment, ideally medical device, pharmaceutical or similar.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Technical Skills

• Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC experience is essential.

• Strong experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting and control-system diagnostics.

• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems, ideally Ignition.

• Experience with industrial networks, I/O, sensors, actuators and machine interfaces.

• Experience with Cognex or Keyence vision systems is preferred.

• Exposure to Beckhoff, Epson robots and motion control is desirable.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, PLC code and machine documentation.

• Experience with commissioning, testing, software debugging and equipment support.

• Knowledge of structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies.

Education

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Automation, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic Engineering or a related discipline.

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