Automation Engineer (Rockwell/ Allen Bradley)
Overview
NeoDyne is a leading engineering company specialising in industrial automation, digital manufacturing, and electrical engineering solutions. With a strong presence across multiple sectors, including Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Energy, NeoDyne delivers leading-edge solutions that drive efficiency, safety, and performance for its customers worldwide.
We develop high-availability automation and electrical systems for mission-critical industries, including pharmaceutical manufacturing, data centres, and energy infrastructure, ensuring continuous operation and compliance. We additionally integrate emerging technologies to enhance control, scalability, and operational insight. Our expertise also extends to power generation, natural gas transmission, and high-voltage system design, delivering robust solutions that strengthen critical infrastructure.
With a team of 220+ skilled engineers, our expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, from design and implementation to commissioning and operations. From our offices in Ireland, the UK, Romania, and the US, we operate on a global scale, combining technical expertise with local delivery. We support customers across Europe, North America, and Asia, delivering tailored engineering services that drive long-term success.
Position Summary
NeoDyne are recruiting a highly skilled Automation Engineer to work on leading-edge automation projects, predominantly in the Food & Beverage sector. Experience with Rockwell/ Allen Bradley products would be a distinct advantage.
With local offices in Galway, we're offering flexibility in location across the West Coast of Ireland for the successful candidate. NeoDyne offers flexible working options, with remote, hybrid and site possibilities available. This role is offered as a full-time staff position, with an excellent Salary and Benefits package. If successful, you will enjoy NeoDyne's "People First" company culture, built on mutual respect, trust, and honesty, where each individual actively contributes as a valued team member.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with a team of digital manufacturing/automation engineers managing and delivering projects to customer sites.
- Developing engineering design documents, technical evaluations, and test plans for cGMP process equipment and following GAMP 5 guidelines.
- Design and coding of industrial process automation solutions on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- Production of I/O schedules
- Preparation of Functional Design specifications
- Design and configuration of user interface systems for industrial control (HMI/SCADA)
- Design of control panels and creation of panel wiring schematics
- Commissioning of control systems in the field: I/O and instrumentation testing, full testing and commissioning of automation systems
- Fault finding of control systems (PLC, HMI/SCADA, Communication Networks etc.)
- Providing design and approval for hardware, software, and controls for automated systems.
- Working closely with customers to identify areas for improvement through the use of automation and data analytics technology.
- Providing technical and automation operational support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Validation and Facilities departments.
- Mentoring and training of graduate/junior engineers.
Experience & Skills
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Computer Science / Information Systems or related field.
- 3+ years' automation engineering experience.
- PLC Programming Experience: Rockwell/Allen-Bradley.
- HMI/ SCADA Experience: Siemens/ Rockwell/ AVEVA/ Schneider.
- Knowledge of process instrumentation and wiring.
Desired
- Experience working with validated Automation systems in the Pharmaceutical or Food Beverage manufacturing environment.
- Experience with control networks and communications systems (Profibus, ControlNet, DeviceNet).
Characteristics
We look for candidates who
- Work well as part of a team.
- Have excellent problem solving and diagnostic skills.
- Can complete tasks independently, capable of self-learning.
- Can prioritise and coordinate work.
- Have excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
- Can multitask and work well under pressure.
- Are a strategic business thinker.
What's on offer?
- Competitive starting salary with year-on-year bonuses and salary increases.
- Paid Overtime
- PRSA pension with employer contribution
- Health Insurance
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Flexible Working
Don't miss this opportunity to join a company at the forefront of industrial automation projects in Ireland, the UK, mainland Europe and the US. Apply now!
NeoDyne Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be treated in strictest confidence.
