Systems Engineer / Control Systems Engineer (Siemens PCS7)

You are a Systems Engineer / Control Systems Engineer with strong experience in industrial automation and Siemens PCS7, looking to join a long-established and highly respected manufacturing organisation operating at the forefront of energy-efficient cement production.

Based at a large-scale manufacturing facility in Drogheda, Louth, this role offers long-term stability, technical depth, and clear progression within a global multinational group. You’ll take ownership of critical control systems while supporting continuous improvement, plant upgrades, and capital projects.

For those eager to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ryan at ryan@breaghrecruitment.com / 015314345

Systems Engineer Skills:

• Degree qualified in Electrical, Automation, Control, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience)
  
  
• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on industrial experience
  
  
• Strong expertise in Siemens PCS7 distributed control systems
  
  
• Experience with Step 7, Simatic Manager, and WinCC
  
  
• PLC programming experience using CFC, FBD, and STL
  
  
• Solid understanding of industrial networks, servers, and Windows operating systems
  
  
• Exposure to OT cyber security, system archiving, and restoration practices
  
  
• Some experience with SQL and high-level programming languages (advantageous)
  
  
• Strong fault-finding, commissioning, and control loop tuning capability
  
  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
  
  
• Commercially aware with a practical, production-focused mindset
  
  

As a Systems Engineer:

• Take ownership of the site Siemens PCS7 central control system, ensuring reliability and performance
  
  
• Act as Network Owner for control system servers, software, and communications
  
  
• Design, program, and modify control software for plant upgrades and capital projects
  
  
• Carry out fault-finding, PID loop setup and tuning, and systems optimisation
  
  
• Support commissioning, signal checking, and plant modifications
  
  
• Maintain operator stations and plant visualisation software
  
  
• Coordinate software uploads, upgrades, and version control
  
  
• Liaise with specialist control system vendors and external engineers
  
  
• Support plant engineers and operations teams on control systems issues
  
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence initiatives
  
  

The Package: Salary will be DOE, but a strong Systems Engineer with solid PCS7 experience can realistically expect €70,000 – €85,000, with exceptional candidates potentially exceeding this range.

The wider package includes:

• Contributory pension scheme
  
  
• Strong training and development support
  
  
• Long-term career progression within a multinational group
  
  
• Stable, site-based role with high technical ownership
  
  
• Excellent workplace culture and safety focus
  
  

Outstanding candidates who may not meet every requirement but demonstrate strong technical fundamentals and potential will also be considered.

Interviews are scheduled ahead of the hiring deadline, so if you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date CV to ryan@breaghrecruitment.com or call us on 00353 (0)1 531 4345.

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