Automation/PAPI Engineer

We invite applications for the position of

Automation Engineer/PAPI

We are building a future that embraces innovation, sustainability, and diversity.

We are a business that will bring out the best in you - providing great opportunities for people with ambition and drive. People are at the heart of our company – It is undoubtedly the pride and passion of our colleagues that makes us stand out from the crowd. Our success simply would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees. If you are as excited about our future as we are, then we’d love to hear how you can help us shape it. We are always looking for new talent to help build and grow our company and our brands. Our careers are journeys paved with richness, accomplishments, and a few beers and ciders with friends or strangers along the way. Your journey will be one of close connections and growing friendships as is the beating heart of our company. We collaborate with colleagues in every single other function to do what HEINEKEN does best: brew the highest quality, premium beers, and ciders.

Reporting to: Engineering & Capex Manager

Job Grade: 15

Based in: Cork

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Engineering & Capex Manager, the Automation Engineer/PAPI is responsible for the ownership, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of onsite automation system hardware and software assets.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and automation support across maintenance, process improvement, fault finding, operations, quality, and capital projects, while also playing a key role in the site’s digital transformation initiatives.

Key Criteria

Experience in troubleshooting, maintaining, and developing software platforms including Rockwell FactoryTalk Studio, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens systems, Wonderware InTouch, and AVEVA Historian.

Understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC, Profibus, CANbus, etc.

Support fault finding activities across multiple departments including Maintenance, Operations, Quality, IT, and Digital & Technology (D&T;).

Demonstrates a strong understanding of basic and advanced process control algorithms, including PID loop tuning.

Strong knowledge of physics, process engineering, and instrumentation principles.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings such as P&IDs;, electrical schematics, and control diagrams.

Provide technical consultation and expertise on machine operation, process functionality, and equipment working principles referring to Automation setup.

Well versed in Ladder Logic, SQL queries, Structured Text, and demonstrates a strong aptitude for programming concepts.

Strong Microsoft application capabilities including Data Analytics, Excel, and Power BI.

Highly analytical and data driven.

Experience in reviewing and maintaining system architectures, standards, change control procedures, and system backups.

Understanding of cGMP, and GAMP principles including validation, change control, documentation, and compliance requirements for automated manufacturing systems.

Experience with system integration involving MES, ERP, and other third-party platforms.

Strong adaptability towards new software technologies, system integrations, and digital deployments.

Ability to understand and lead OT cybersecurity concepts, governance, and deployment activities.

Review and support OT network architecture including zones, VLANs, firewalls, and segmentation strategies in coordination with Digital & Technology (D&T;) teams.

Strong understanding of Lean and TPM principles with a zero-loss mentality.

Effective communicator with the capability to establish strong collaborative working relationships across multiple stakeholders within the organisation.