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Automation Engineer PLC

📍 Location
Wicklow
⏰ Job Type
Contract
📅 Posted
June 04, 2026

About the Role

Job Summary:

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer for a 6-month contract role within a GMP-regulated Oral Solid Dose (OSD) manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will support and enhance site automation systems, troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement and automation projects while ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:


  • Provide technical support for automated manufacturing and packaging equipment within the OSD facility
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related automation systems to ensure maximum equipment uptime and performance
  • Support automation upgrades, system modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
  • Configure and support automation platforms including Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, and similar techno...
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