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MALONE Group
Automation engineer
Posted: 7 July
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Malone Group is an established engineering and safety services company specialising in delivering complex projects for companies in the food & beverage, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors.

With offices in Ireland, Canada, Bulgaria and the UK the Systems team are responsible for delivering legacy upgrades through to complex integrated control solutions.

The Senior Automation Engineerwill be responsible for ensuring the local offices agreed objectives, goals, targets and quality standards are promoted, achieved and reported on.

Reports to: Systems Manager

Key relationships: Managing Director and local management team

Key Objectives

* Professionally and effectively work with a team of Systems engineers and contractors to ensure tasks are allocated and achieved in accordance with customer requirements and in line with the Company’s values and quality standards
* Accurately define, and where appropriate, design and maintain innovative production processes to improve efficiency, flexibility and technical depth of the Company’s software design capacity.
* Ensure adherence to departmental KPI’s and Quality standards
* Agree and apply software standards
* Provide support to the Management team to ensure tenders are completed for all elements of Control and Systems Engineering work.
* Promote and display effective communication internally and externally ensuring all other members of the team do likewise to achieve highest standards and to ensure the Company’s reputation is preserved, whilst creating a professional culture
* Further develop procedures within the department to maximise productivity and profitability, extending the skills base and capability of the team as appropriate
* Implement, monitor and react to departmental KPI’s to ensure optimum resource allocation and milestones are achieved on target
* Liaise with the Project Managers to plan and prioritise team resource efficiently to achieve profitable and timely delivery of contracted outputs
* Keep aware of project progress intervening where necessary to ensure that customer’s expectations are met and the Company’s reputation and commerciality is maintained
* Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and other requirements in relation to the office working environment and customer’s sites
* Ensure the consistent and accurate quotation of Control and Systems engineering hours
* Adhere to the Company’s commercial contract procedures and documentation
* Maintain ISO9001 procedures and ensure that all Staff operate within the ISO framework and that the system remains compliant with the current standard ensuring output is consistent, accurate and profitable
* Conduct regular audits of our adherence to procedures
* Maintain and develop relations with key suppliers to the Control and Systems Department.
* To understand and respond to financial and budget constraints
* Promote a culture of right first time and continuous improvement
* Identify the root cause of issues and develop plans to avoid repetition
* Advise on, and provide, the solutions required by our Customers
* Any other duties reasonably associated to this position

The above Job Description is designed to indicate the general scope, duties and responsibilities of the position and will be subject to periodic review.

Required Technical Competencies

Essential skills and qualifications

* A minimum of 7 years relevant experience in industry
* Excellent systems process engineering knowledge and experience
* Work driven individual with a strong drive to enhance skills
* Proven knowledge of HMI and SCADA systems
* Experience of tendering and estimating development time
* Demonstrate the ability to manage a technical team
* In depth involvement with the management and improvement of ISO Standards and quality management systems
* Degree or equivalent in Engineering
* Current Driving License
* International business travel required
* Brewing/Dairy/Pharma Engineering or Hygiene Process Industry experience and knowledge.
* Experience in configuration, programming and commissioning of Siemens, Rockwell, OMRON, and Mitsubishi PLC systems
* Experience with various SCADA platforms – Aveva Wonderware, WinCC, GE iFIX, FactoryTalk, Ignition, Iconics, etc.
* Customer Focus: Manages the team’s activities to ensure they are focused on delivering outstanding service to the customer.
* Impact & Influence: Influences and persuades other functions within the organisation to gain their backing and impact on decision making where necessary.
* Leadership & Management: Provides leadership and management to initiate change and successfully empowers others by coaching and supporting staff to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
* Team Working: Proactively removes barriers and negativity both internally and externally, ensuring positive support for employees and company activities.
* Vision & Strategy: Thinks laterally outside own sphere of influence, suggesting ideas for improving company standards and systems, delivering against company objectives.
* Analytical Thinking: Evaluates data, facts and behaviours both internally and externally, to drive company focus and assess feasibility of company project proposals.
* Attention to Detail: Drives continuous improvement in company quality standards; ensuring leading edge results are produced.
* Planning & Delivery: Proactively organises and plans ahead to ensure optimum resource allocation and efficient use of contract labour.

Benefits as Senior Automation Engineer include but are not limited to:

* 25 days annual leave
* Flexible and hybrid working
* Supportive and empowering work culture with plenty of scope to progress.

If you feel that you’re ready to step up with a continually growing company, if you enjoy variety and a supportive working environment, then this is the opportunity for you.


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

* Employment type

Full-time


Job function

* Industries

Business Consulting and Services, Food and Beverage Services, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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