Electrical Engineer - Limerick

Electrical Engineer - Limerick.

In this role you will apply your deep understanding of electrical systems, safety standards, and system integration to shape the backbone of the company's advanced automation platforms. From designing robust electrical architecture to ensuring compliance with EMC and functional safety requirements, your work will be critical to the reliability, scalability, and innovation of the machine and plant systems.
You will take ownership of electrical design and documentation across a diverse range of automation solutions, collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams, and drive continuous improvement in electrical engineering practices. In a dynamic development environment, you’ll have the opportunity to evaluate new technologies, optimise system performance, and contribute to the evolution of next-generation industrial automation.

Main responsibilities will include:
• The position is responsible for the design and development of electro-mechanical systems, components and assemblies for commissioning systems.
• Contributing to the creation of system architecture
• Preparation and maintenance of project plans
• Contribution to and implementation of requirement definitions
• Creation of electrical schematics and bills of materials, including cabinet and wiring harness designs, as well as drawing creation and modification for harnesses.
• Selection and specification of electrical components
• Execution of electro-mechanical calculations and simulations
• Collaboration with suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Creation and maintenance of technical documentation (GDP)
• Initial sample inspections and execution of tests according to test plans

Interested applicants should have:
• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with at least 10 years' relevant experience.
• Outstanding technical capabilities and technical leadership skills
• Deep expertise in hardware combined with broad knowledge in other areas such as engineering, procurement, quality, and/or manufacturing, ideally across multiple industries
• Analytical and structured working methodology; self-motivated, organised, with a fact-based and “go-and-see” mentality and a strong drive to understand
• Experience in System and Reliability Engineering
• Strong documentation skills (GDP) and practical experience in developing models and graphical representations/abstractions of systems and processes
• Stakeholder management and networking skills are desirable
• Experience in common Quality methods (Design Review, DFMEA, Design for Six Sigma, etc.)
• Knowledge of SolidWorks Electrical or EPlan.
• Regulatory knowledge of the Machinery Directive
• Knowledge of measurement technology and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Initial experience with MS Project
• Proficiency in English required; German language skills are an advantage
• Familiarity with EN 60204-1 and IEC 61010-1 standards
• Ideally experience with risk assessment and safety analysis using Safexpert and Sistema
• Ideally skills in Jira and ERP.