Careers

We are always interested in receiving applications from talented professionals.

Please send your CV and details to hr@westernautomation.com.

Find a list of the current open opportunities below:

Job Specification for:
Mechanical Design Engineer

To apply for this post please email your CV to hr@westernautomation.com quoting the job title above.

Main Responsibilities

• Design of mechanical components, in particular electrical switching mechanisms.
• Design plastic components for use in electrical accessories.
• Conduct detailed mechanical analysis (stress, FMEA, thermal, tolerance analysis, reliability, etc) of existing products to determine weaknesses and implement improvements.
• Specify plastic and metal materials suitable for various applications.
• Produce 3D models and 2D drawings.
• Build and test prototype metal and plastic parts and manage the related sourcing and quality issues.
• Support electronics engineers working on projects with mechanical components.
• Work closely with toolmakers making injection and compression moulding tools for plastic parts.
• Work closely with vendors on supply of pressed, turned and plastic parts.
• Use precision measurement equipment to verify dimensional accuracy of mechanical components.
• Assist in transfer of products from design to manufacturing.
• Work to exacting international product standards.
• Communicate project status and progress on a regular basis.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills / Attributes

• Degree level mechanical or electro-mechanical.
• Minimum of three years relevant experience.
• Able to work in a highly flexible team environment.
• Good knowledge of 3D CAD, preferably Solid Works.
• Good knowledge of basic electrical principles.
• Understanding of basic principles of magnetics.
• Familiarity with electro - mechanical devices.
• Knowledge of simulation techniques, including FEA.
• Able to apply FMEA methodology.
• Good knowledge of materials and their properties, especially plastics and metals used in the switchgear industry.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes used for moulded, pressed and turned parts and of the relevant design considerations.
• Communications: Fluent written and spoken English with excellent record keeping and report writing skills are required.

Job Specification for:
Manufacturing Test Engineer - Electronics

To apply for this post please email your CV to hr@westernautomation.com quoting the job title above.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage all production test activities at our Ballinasloe site and co-ordinate activities at our vendor and customer sites. Includes capacity & capability planning.
• Write, manage and maintain production test specifications and related work instructions for all Western Automation sub-assemblies and products.
• Design, prototype, procurement, commissioning and documentation  of test equipment, including controllers and fixtures. Includes local and vendor locations.
• Manage health and safety aspects of test equipment and provide user training.
• Manage the calibration of all equipment and instruments on site.
• Support other departments as required, e.g. assist in analysis of customer returns, debug, root cause analysis, technical support for customers, conduct tests in our Test Laboratory, etc.
• Liaise with New Product Development to provide DFT (Design –For – Test) inputs at an early stage in product design.
• Reporting on systems status and key metrics, (pass rates, downtime, costs, etc.) and record keeping to support all the above activities.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills / Attributes

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, with ideally 2 years relevant experience.
• Capabilities in both analog and digital electronics.
• Competence in PLC programming.
• Good soldering skills. (Training can be provided.)
• Comfortable working with “Mains” electrical supply and suitably safety conscious.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
• Willing to innovate and propose initiatives for new developments and continuous improvements.
• Some mechanical aptitude for working with test fixtures and small assemblies.
• Communications: Fluent written and spoken English with excellent record keeping and report writing skills are required.

Job Specification for:
Electronics Design Engineer

To apply for this post please email your CV to hr@westernautomation.com quoting the job title above.

Main Responsibilities

• Design of analogue electronics circuitry.
• Prototype and test new circuits.
• Design to requirements of international standards.
• Interface directly with customer engineers.
• Assist with circuit diagnostics and fault finding.
• Participate in design reviews.
• Be willing to travel occasionally to meet customers and suppliers.
• Communicate project status and progress on a regular basis.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills / Attributes

• Degree level electronics qualification.
• Three years experience working in Electronics.
• At least 2 years experience in a design environment.
• Methodical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to specify electronic components to achieve targeted performance.
• Familiarity with general quality requirements for electronics assemblies.
• Ability to work both as part of a highly flexible team and on your own.
• Some experience of FMEA methodology would be an advantage.
• Some experience of working with “Mains” voltages would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of basic electro-mechanical devices.
• Communications: Fluent written and spoken English with excellent record keeping and report writing skills are required.