Automation Engineer

Who We Are

Whitewater Group is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable water treatment engineering systems operating in Ireland, UK and across Europe in the Data Centre, Pharma, Power and Industrial sectors. We specialise in designing, installing, commissioning, and maintaining water treatment solutions to meet our clients' specific needs. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cost-effective engineering solutions that prioritize safety, reliability, and environmental sustainability.

Whitewater Group is headquartered in Bray, Co. Wicklow with a satellite office in Naas, Co. Kildare. We also operate from European bases in Spain, Sweden, Finland and UK, with plans for further offices to open in Italy, Denmark and Germany. The Group is experiencing significant growth due to its focus on off-site construction methods (OSM) of delivering turnkey projects, meaning on-site construction time is kept to a minimum.

Role :

Due to continued expansion, we now seek a Automation Engineer to work on various projects in Data Centre Sectors. This appointment will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to further develop their technical skills in this role, you will plan and work on all aspects of design of water treatment solutions.

Main responsibilities

• Design and implementation of industrial automation systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA), with a special focus on Siemens technology (TIA Portal, Step7, WinCC).
• Development of control architectures, instrumentation integration and PLC programming.
• Preparation of technical documentation : IO lists, control philosophy, logic diagrams, electrical drawings, data sheets, etc.
• Coordination and supervision of FAT and SAT tests, as well as support in the commissioning of installations.
• Technical review of supplier offers and support in bidding processes.
• Technical leadership in multidisciplinary projects, from the design phase to the final delivery.

Requirements

Desirable

What do we offer?

Competitive salary

Social Benefits

Hybrid Work and Flexible Hours