Automation Software Design Engineer

Location Ireland
Discipline: Manufacturing
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Negotiable depending on experience
Contact name: Magda Olech

Contact email: magda@elkrecruitment.com
Job ref: BH-5290
Published: 1 day ago
Startdate: 2025-07-29
Role:  Automation Software Design Engineer
Location:  Dublin 22
Job Type: Permanent - Full time
Salary:  Negotiable depending on experience

At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Software Design Engineer to join our client’s growing team in Dublin 22. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Software Design Engineer to make a real impact in an innovative and growing organization.
 
What’s on Offer:
  • Negotiable depending on experience
Your new role includes:
  • Proactively collaborate as part of the wider design department to scope befitting technical solutions for projects. This would include hardware specification such as safety devices, communication architectures/protocols etc, where product selection would have direct implications on the software solution.
  • Writing and testing code for large scale projects (Motion, Robotics, Integrating 3rd Party Equipment, PLC, HMI).
  • Authoring (internal/external) design philosophy documents to support the intended functions of the automated equipment.
  • Ensuring all software is written, documented, and controlled in accordance with company procedures and processes.
  • Reviewing customer project documentation to fully understand project requirements.
  • Participating in customer meetings of either existing or potential projects.
 
Experience you need:
  • Degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent recognised qualifications.
  • Proven electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical experience within the automation industry.
  • Ability to follow electrical and pneumatic schematic diagrams and drawings.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of diagnostics, test, and repair of electronic/electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and applicable regulations and guidelines.
  • Programming experience of PLC’s/HMIs. Primarily Rockwell’s suite of automation software, but knowledge of Mitsubishi, Siemens, B&R, and Codesys would be advantageous.
  • Knowledge of script-based programming would be an advantage.
  • In depth knowledge of Motion Control and 6 Axis Robot systems.
  • Experience with robotics, AI and machine learning.
What’s next:
  • Apply Now to submit your application and we will be in touch asap for our initial screening.
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