53 Control Systems Engineer jobs in Ireland

Our client, a global leader of medical device manufacturing solutions is hiring an Automation Engineer . The successful candidate will be part of a team that designs and builds Automated Equipment for the medical device, pharmaceutical and other highly regulated sectors. You will become part of a growing multi-disciplinary team delivering automated equipment solutions from concept through to full implementation and have responsibility of Machine control system software design, development & commissioning. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain varied experience in the design of high-tech engineering applications.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Design and integrate control system software for automated machines including PLCs, Robotics, Motion, HMI, SCADA, Vision

• Develop, test, commission & support machine control software

• Design of equipment to CE, electrical, machinery safety and clients’ standards

• Interpret & develop design & validation documentation required for regulated industries (URS, FDS, FAT, etc)

• Specification of control system components

• Collaborate closely within a multi-disciplinary project team throughout an entire project life cycle

• Relevant 3rd level degree with a minimum of 3 years experience in this role or a similar position.

• PLC & HMI experience desirable, preferably with Allen Bradley or Siemens platforms

• Knowledge of automated machine design, specification & development

• Ability to create technical documentation

• Familiarity with robotics, motion control, machine vision, pneumatics an advantage

• Excellent communication skills with a Proactive and energetic approach

• Strong organizational skills with a quality minded outlook and a problem-solving attitude

• Ability to work well in a multifunctional team

• Driving License and ability to travel

Note: By applying for this position, you may also be considered by Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment for other or future related vacancies.

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Our client, a global leader of medical device manufacturing solutions is hiring an Automation Engineer . The successful candidate will be part of a team that designs and builds Automated Equipment for the medical device, pharmaceutical and other highly regulated sectors. You will become part of a growing multi-disciplinary team delivering automated equipment solutions from concept through to full implementation and have responsibility of Machine control system software design, development & commissioning. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain varied experience in the design of high-tech engineering applications.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Design and integrate control system software for automated machines including PLCs, Robotics, Motion, HMI, SCADA, Vision

• Develop, test, commission & support machine control software

• Design of equipment to CE, electrical, machinery safety and clients’ standards

• Interpret & develop design & validation documentation required for regulated industries (URS, FDS, FAT, etc)

• Specification of control system components

• Collaborate closely within a multi-disciplinary project team throughout an entire project life cycle

• Relevant 3rd level degree with a minimum of 3 years experience in this role or a similar position.

• PLC & HMI experience desirable, preferably with Allen Bradley or Siemens platforms

• Knowledge of automated machine design, specification & development

• Ability to create technical documentation

• Familiarity with robotics, motion control, machine vision, pneumatics an advantage

• Excellent communication skills with a Proactive and energetic approach

• Strong organizational skills with a quality minded outlook and a problem-solving attitude

• Ability to work well in a multifunctional team

• Driving License and ability to travel

Note: By applying for this position, you may also be considered by Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment for other or future related vacancies.

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**Introduction**
We are looking for skilled QA/Automation Engineer to join our IBM AIOps Team, based in Dublin.
Our mission is to help our clients innovate faster, reduce operational cost and transform IT operations (ITOps) across a changing landscape with an AIOps platform that delivers visibility into performance data and dependencies across environments.
As a QA/Automation Engineer in AIOps, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products. Your work will directly contribute to the success of our mission and the satisfaction of our customers. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.
**Your role and responsibilities**
* Work across development teams to deliver a high quality product
* Developing automation to simply build, deployment and test activities
* Creating and encouraging a culture of quality on the team and within the greater organization
* Estimating, prioritizing, planning and coordinating QA efforts
* Establishing good practices for improving product quality
* Implementing the automatic provisioning of infrastructure for test execution environments
* Performing code/design reviews/inspections
* Analyzing defects and performing root cause analysis
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* 3-5 years' experience in a QA automation position
* Min. 2 years' experience with a major programming language like Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, C/C+* Experience with Linux operating systems, comfortable both using the command line interface and authoring Unix shell scripts (e.g. bash)
* Experience with cloud technologies such as Podman/Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes (K8s and K3s) and Containers, including deploying and managing systems.
* Understanding of version control systems ( Git, etc.), including branching and merging strategies
* Experience with software build tools and continuous integration tools (Jenkins, Travis)
* Experience using automation testing frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber BDD)
* Experience working in an agile environment
* Strong technical communication skills
* Able and eager to learn new languages, frameworks and tools
* Fluent in written and spoken English
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
Differentiator is certification "ISTQB - Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)"
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
+ This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office
**Overview**
SMBC are seeking an experienced DevOps Automation Engineer to drive automation across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This role is pivotal in driving the reliability, scalability, and security of our CI/CD processes by embedding automation into development, testing and deployment workflows. The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering mindset, a passion for continuous improvement, and hands-on experience with modern DevOps toolchains, coupled with a deep understanding of the SDLC.
This role will report to the Executive Director of Enterprise Architecture.
**Responsibilities**
+ Embed automation into development, testing and deployment activities, ensuring quality gates, security checks and compliance requirements are met from build to production.
+ Design, build and optimise end to end CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on reusable workflows.
+ Advise project teams on integrating test automation into the SDLC.
+ Collaborate with testing teams to design and build automated test frameworks (unit, integration, API, end-to-end)
+ Troubleshoot and resolve automation issues to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
+ Collaborate with operations and platform teams to streamline deployments and gating controls.
+ Monitor pipeline performance, infrastructure health and delivery metrics, using tools such as Datadog, Splunk, or Prometheus.
+ Integrate and maintain tools for code quality, security scanning, artifact management, test automation.
+ Facilitate training and mentoring on automation tools, processes and best practices.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
+ 5+ years' experience in automation engineering, software development and DevOps.
+ Experience integrating policy and compliance automation into delivery pipelines.
+ Experience with test automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium.
+ Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, Ansible).
+ Experience with GitOps, containers, and orchestration tools.
+ Proficient with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Bash.
+ Solid understanding of DevSecOps tools and Application Security best practices.
+ Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.
+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
+ ServiceNow Devops Change Velocity knowledge is a plus.
+ Microsoft Power Platform knowledge is a plus.
SMBC's employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at

Oliver James have partnered with a leading Financial Services client based in Dublin who are seeking a Senior QA Engineer on a rolling 6 month day rate contract. In this role, you'll join a core project team to lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks. You'll support user acceptance testing (UAT), execute performance testing, and collaborate closely with developers to ensure high-quality software delivery. Role: 6 month rolling contract Dublin city based 2 days in office per week required. We're looking for someone with over 5 years of senior-level automation testing experience, strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, and expertise with tools such as Cucumber for BDD, Postman for API testing, and JMeter for performance testing. Familiarity with Microsoft technologies like SharePoint, Dynamics 365, Azure DevOps, .NET Framework, C#, and AngularJS is essential. Full working rights in Ireland required + ability to be on-site 2 days per week. Skills: QA Automation Selenium Java Benefits: Work From Home

Controls & Automation Engineer Cavan | €45,000€5,000 A leading manufacturing company in Cavan is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to join its engineering team. This is a permanent role offering involvement in process automation projects and long-term career development. The Package: ,000 ,000 depending on experience Full-time, permanent position Training and progression opportunities available Key Responsibilities: Design, program, and maintain PLC/HMI systems for automated processes Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues to minimise downtime Support system integration, testing, and commissioning Work closely with maintenance, production, and engineering teams on improvement projects Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards What Youll Need: Degree or qualification in Electrical, Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering Hands-on experience with PLC/HMI platforms (e.g., Siemens, Allen Bradley) Knowledge of industrial networks and control architectures Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Full Irish driving licence Apply now with your CV to discuss this role in confidence withTalent Curve Recruitment.

JOB TITLE: Senior Automation Engineer DEPARTMENT: Engineering Department REPORTING TO:Head of Engineering About Sanmina Fermoy Our Fermoy, Ireland, facility is FDA registered and certified to ISO ISO for the manufacture of high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies and complete devices up to and including Class III medical devices. Sanmina Fermoy's core specialization is manufacturing automation. We provide services for the entire product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI), prototyping and process validation to complex volume manufacturing & test, shipping and repair. We create a state-of-the-art environment for manufacturing medical and other high-quality devices. The facility has a track record of 30 years of outstanding operational performance and customer service, backed by a highly experienced workforce. We hire people with a range of skills, experience, and backgrounds to fulfill roles in careers such as engineering, quality and manufacturing to name just a few. OBJECTIVES OF POSITION: To grow Sanmina Fermoy's Automation capabilities to win new revenue through offering cost effective and competitive assembly options. Support Business development team to win new business in product development space. Project Manage when required new product development/introduction projects Manage the development of Automation systems for new and existing products Work with customers and potential customers to promote Sanmina Fermoy in the area of Automation for improved manufacturing Provide technical reports/proposals and simulations for production lines Work closely with Corporate Design team on product options for Fermoy Support customer visits. Provide customer support through direct involvement on Customer Focus Teams Ensure the smooth introduction of new products in a high volume production environment Ability to apply and implement concepts of Lean Manufacturing. Enhancing and showcasing the site's automation capabilities by keeping up to date on latest technologies and introducing these technologies to Fermoy where applicable. Lead new automation projects from development of URS, sourcing integration partners, development builds to full production Build relationships with other sites in relation to Automation initiatives and best practices Work with all departments on improvement initiatives and supporting new business opportunities. Support Engineering Builds. Provide DFM on New Product Developments Support problem solving and issue resolution on existing lines in support of Manufacturing as and when required PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL: NFQ Level 8 Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Mechatronics or automation related discipline) 3/5 years experience in a similar design/project management engineering role in manufacturing or equipment build environment Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills Experience in Design for Manufacturing Good communication and influencing skills Customer facing experience. DESIRABLE: Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills Good communication and influencing skills Good knowledge an advantage with regard to the following areas: PLC programming, Pneumatics, Robotics, Product assembly techniques ,Label Applicators, Laser Marking, Tooling Design (pallets, robot grippers, nests etc.). 6-sigma green belt Lean practice implementation Excellent communication and negotiation skills Project Management Qualification #Sanmina To Apply Please forward your CV via the APPLY Now button below.

Security Automation Engineer - Dublin (Hybrid) We're hiring a Security Automation Engineer to join a top-tier cybersecurity operations team. You'll drive the automation of incident response, threat detection, and workflow orchestration using the latest SOAR tools. You'll be doing things like: Building and maintaining SOAR playbooks (e.g. XSOAR, Phantom) Automating manual security tasks using Python or PowerShell Integrating APIs across security tools (EDR, firewalls, AD, proxies) Supporting SOC teams with automated response capabilities Documenting automation workflows and training colleagues What you'll bring: 3+ years in cybersecurity or InfoSec 1+ year hands-on SOAR (XSOAR, TheHive, etc.) Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell) Strong grasp of incident response and threat operations Reach out to for more #therealrecruiter #SOAR #SecurityAutomation #Python #CyberSecurityJobs #SIEM #EDR

Automation Engineer - DeltaV RK23702 Contract 11 months Tipperary Were currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Tipperary. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do. This candidate will be required to work closely with the Digital MMD teams responsible for the fullAutomation and IT scope and with vendors / partners with responsibility for delivery of DeltaV DCS. Duties: Write User requirements for DeltaV modules Review and Approve related Design Documentation. Partner with local site project teams to scope changes on the DeltaV system Participate in Agile sprint teams for software development Participate in commissioning and qualification activities, including FATs, loop testing, onsite commissioning and testing Follow the SDLC Procedure to implement changes (covering RS updates, RTM Change control, Implementation and test) Ensure software is implemented in a safe fashion with quality a necessary output. Configuring and testing in development system as required. Educate local project teams on automation standards as they relate to technology selection, system configuration, SDLC, validation, hardware, software environments and business processes. Partner with internal Digital departments ensuring standard and secure implementation in line with company Standards Educational and Experience BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical degree. 3 or more years of experience in DeltaV application. Experience commissioning DeltaV systems in GMP manufacturing facilities Proven record of proficiencies associated with business analysis on capital projects. If interested in this posting please feel free to contact Rachel Kent at Life Science Recruitment for further information.