Robotics Engineer

Employer Location: County Down
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Job description

We are seeking an experienced Robotics Engineer to join our engineering team and play a key role in the development, integration and optimisation of advanced automated and robotic systems. This position is suited to a strong engineering professional with a background in industrial systems, automation or manufacturing engineering who is looking to work on complex, hands-on engineering challenges within a fast-paced production environment. While direct robotics engineering experience is highly desirable, it is not essential. We are looking for a highly capable engineer with strong core engineering principles, problem solving ability and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and support robotic and automated systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot robotic equipment and associated control. systems.
• Work with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and industrial automation systems to optimise performance.
• Lead or support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and production cells.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical faults, minimising downtime and improving reliability.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation, or related discipline) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural or automation environment.
• Previous welding/ fabrication experience.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in robotics engineering or industrial robotics systems (e.g. ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa).
• Experience with automation integration, machine vision systems, or industrial networking.
• Experience in high-volume or precision manufacturing environments.