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3 weeks ago


Dublin, Ireland Hunter Savage Full time

Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer
Location: Dublin
Salary: €50,000 – €70,000 (depending on experience)

Description:
We are hiring for a Senior Automation Engineer for our client who is supporting a global pharmaceutical leader based in Grange Castle, Dublin. Our client is supporting ongoing and future site-wide automation projects. With a strong pipeline of control system migrations and upcoming automation initiatives, this is an exciting opportunity to join an expert team delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions across the site. This Senior Automation Engineer will play a key role in managing control system upgrades, representing our client across the project lifecycle and supervising vendor-led activities. While the initial focus will be full-time onsite to embed within the team and gain a clear understanding of the client’s operations, there will be potential for hybrid working once established in the role.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Exciting site-wide automation projects with global pharmaceutical impact

2. €50,000 – €70,000 salary depending on experience

3. Based in Grange Castle, Dublin – ideal for candidates already located nearby

The Role:

- Oversee and support multiple ongoing control system migrations (primarily Rockwell; some Siemens and Schneider)
- Supervise automation vendor activities across FES, quotation, project execution, FAT, commissioning, and SAT
- Work closely with the site team to validate and sign off each stage of the migration and project delivery process
- Contribute to wider VPE (Vaccines, Pharmaceutical, Enzymes) automation projects, including skids and panel upgrades (e.g., S7-1500 & WinCC)
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest technical standards

The Person:

- Degree qualified in Engineering, Automation, or a relevant discipline
- 5+ years’ experience in an automation-focused role within pharmaceutical or highly regulated industries
- Familiar with Rockwell (RSLogix/Studio 5000), Siemens S7, and Schneider control platforms
- Proven experience in system migrations and project supervision
- Strong communication and vendor management skills
- Ideally based near Dublin or within a commutable distance to Grange Castle

The Reward:

- Competitive salary between €50,000 – €70,000 (DOE)
- Opportunity to work on high-impact, innovative engineering projects
- Supportive team culture with opportunities for learning and development
- Long-term potential to grow your profile in the pharma automation space
- Possibility of hybrid working following successful onboarding

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?
To apply or find out more about this Senior Automation Engineer role, please contact Dominic Heron at 015 255632, email dominic@huntersavage.com, or connect via LinkedIn. At Hunter Savage, we are a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep insight and experience across Engineering & Operations throughout NI and ROI. We focus on long-term career partnerships, ensuring the right fit for both candidate and client.

Salary details are to be used as a guide and are dependent on experience and qualifications. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent on the calibre of applications.

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