Job Title

Machine Safety Engineer – Limerick


The Role

  • Machine Safety Engineer
  • Limerick
  • Permanent or Contractor Opportunity
  • Onsite / Shift – The role is designated as onsite and remote work will not be offered. Some shift work and/or weekend work may also be required

Role Brief

The Automation Safety Engineer role will provide technical and process support across multiple production generations, including expert support in machine safety system design, verification, and validation. This includes corrective and preventive actions; communication of company standards and regulatory requirements, identifying and sharing transferrable practices, and providing necessary support for the site’s Machine Safety Programs.

Skills Brief

  • Strong automation industry experience and knowledge of related machines and systems
  • Experience with a variety of generational technologies
  • Project management skills and the ability to lead engineering resources and manage external vendors
  • Change Request Management experience
  • “Management of Change” projects experience
  • Knowledge of ISO 12100 and regulated Risk Assessment
  • Experience of review and creation of SISTEMA documentation
  • Full Project Life Cycle experience

Person Brief

The role requires an experienced Automation Machine Safety Engineer with an Engineering Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. You should have functional knowledge ISO 13849-2 and ISO 12100 and other relevant standards. TUV Certification Rhineland or equivalent is essential in the role. Strong functional knowledge in the areas of SISTEMA and AUTOCAD are also required.

The role is based onsite in Limerick so you must be living within a reasonable commute of the site or willing and able to relocate to the area before your start date. You must be available for shift and weekend work if required.

Opportunity Brief

This is an excellent opportunity to work with clients who are global leaders in their field, helping to develop and improve upon industry leading technology solutions. SL Controls offers a supportive environment committed to employee development and wellness, along with a competitive and rounded compensation package, which rewards high performers.

Company Brief

SL Controls are experts in the area of Equipment System Integration and System Support. We specialise in assisting our customers, including many of the world’s top multinational companies in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, achieve their Six Sigma and OEE targets.

Over the past 20 years we have grown our business from a Sligo based enterprise into an international business with additional offices in Galway, Limerick, Leinster and Florida USA.

We pride ourselves on our expertise in industrial IT integration and regulatory compliance in support of global end users, OEM’s and Technology providers.

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