Senior Siemens Automation Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago


Sligo, Sligo, Ireland NNIT Full time

Sligo

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Details

Type of contract: Permanent

Location(s): Sligo

Language(s): English

Mobility: Very limited travel

Application Deadline: 29/08/2025

The Role

  • Senior Siemens Automation Systems Engineer
  • Onsite Role - No remote working. The role is fully onsite.
  • Sligo
  • Permanent or Contractor

Role Brief

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, commissioning, and support of automation and control systems. You will also handle the design, specification, programming, simulation, testing, and start-up assistance for these systems.

You must have strong experience working with Siemens and possess the technical expertise to maintain, develop, troubleshoot, and validate these systems in a compliant manner.

Skills Brief
  • 5+ years experience working with Siemens PLC Systems
  • Proven knowledge and experience with one or more of the following will be an advantage: SCADA, Control Systems, Vision Systems
  • Pack equipment systems, Cognex and Serialization experience – Some level of experience in all or any of these is highly advantageous
  • Strong exposure to automation systems integration, solution design, in life sciences or medical devices is essential
  • Experience in implementation and troubleshooting of SQL database systems for real time process data collection is an advantage.
  • IT/Networking experience would be advantageous
  • High level languages experience would be advantageous

Person Brief

Candidates must have a B.Sc. Degree in Engineering or equivalent, with emphasis in software development, electrical, electronic or automation discipline, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in industry, preferably in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, blue chip or relevant GMP manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication & problem solving skills as well as strong stakeholder & vendor management skills.

As this role is fully onsite in Sligo and the successful candidate must be based in Sligo or within a reasonable commute. Only candidates with a current valid work permit to work in Ireland can be considered due to project timelines.

About NNIT

NNIT is a publicly listed company that specializes in IT solutions to life sciences internationally, and to the public and enterprise sectors in Denmark. We focus on high complexity industries and thrive in environments where regulatory demands and complexity are high. We advise on and build sustainable digital solutions that work for the patients, citizens, employees, end users or customers. NNIT consists of group company NNIT A/S and subsidiaries SCALES, Excellis Health Solutions and SL Controls. Together, these companies employ more than 1,800 people in Europe, Asia, and USA.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All candidates are encouraged to apply for the given job regardless of their gender, age, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, national and social origin, political opinion, disability, race, skin colour, and ethnic origin.

In the interest of fostering a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly request candidates to refrain from including their pictures in their applications.

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