Controls & Automation Engineer

A Controls \& Automation Engineer is required by CareerWise Recruitment to join our Dublin based client – an award\-winning technology company developing very high precision electro/ mechanical optical assemblies. The Controls \& Automation Engineer will join their hardware development team **ROLE:** \* Electrical Design \& Schematics: Design, update, and manage complete 2D electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring harness drawings using SolidWorks Electrical. \* Documentation \& SOPs: Author clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for hardware assembly, testing, and maintenance. Maintain system documentation, wiring pinouts, interconnect diagrams, and Electrical Bills of Materials (BOMs). \* Instrumentation \& Assembly: Hands\-on wiring, component integration, and bench testing of controls hardware and sensors. \* System Testing \& Troubleshooting: Assist in physical system construction, experimental setups, debugging, and electrical fault\-finding on complex machinery. \* Cross\-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with mechanical, software, and optics teams to ensure seamless hardware integration across all machine modules. **REQUIREMENTS:** \* Level 8 Degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline \* Minimum 2 years of experience in controls, automation, electrical engineering, or a related discipline. \* SolidWorks Electrical: Practical experience using SolidWorks Electrical (or equivalent electrical CAD packages) to produce schematic sets and panel layouts. \* Hands\-on Integration: Proven track record in wiring, testing, and troubleshooting complex electro\-mechanical hardware and instrumentation. \* Standard Operating Procedures: Demonstrated ability to author, implement, and consistently follow structured SOPs for assembly, testing, and system operation. \* Experience with multi\-axis motion control and drive configuration desirable \* Background with PLCs, microcontrollers, or LabVIEW programming preferred \* Exposure to vacuum control systems, temperature monitoring, and high\-precision sensors desirable