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Electrical Design Engineer (Robotics Software)

Wexford
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Salary: €80,000 depending on experience and flexible for the right candidate

Location: Wexford

Are you a Design Engineer with experience working on Bespoke Automation Machinery, looking to make an impact in a growing company?

Here in this role, you will help lead the development of complex automation lines for custom machinery, including the programming and commissioning.

Here you will have the opportunity to work hands-on, be a key decision maker, and play a part in leadership.

Responsibilities

Electrical design for custom automation packaging and filling systems
Program PLC & HMI (Siemens, Allen Bradley, and Beckhof)
Work with other team on FAT/SATExperience

5+ years of experience in automation
PLC& HMI software programming and commissioning
Servo/stepper motor systems
Vision systems (Cognex, Keyence)If you think this is something that you can do and want to be a part of reach out to Dairis at elix solutions with the reference 4364.

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Mechanical Design | CAD | Automation | Lead | SCRUM | R&D | Development | research | Solidworks | GMP | manufacturing | Robotic| Siemens | Allen Bradly | Beckhoff | EtherCAT | Profinet | Ethernet | Electrical | motor systems | TIA Portal | Studio 5000 | TwinCAT | Cognex | Keyence | Custom | Special purpose

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