Opportunities in Cork, Ireland

RETHINK MANUFACTURING

The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines®, we’re innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to manufacture the AI and data center infrastructure at the edge. We believe unifying software, intelligent automation, and data is the answer to delivering quality and flexibility at scale. We deliver products to meet the demands of today while continuously investing in our Bright Factory model to take advantage of what comes next.   Working with us means you’ll have the opportunity to make lasting, impactful changes for our company and our customers. If you’re ready to apply your exceptional skills to a brighter way of manufacturing AI infrastructure, we’d love to speak with you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Robotics & Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing advanced robotic assembly systems used in high-volume electronics manufacturing. You'll work across robotics, PLCs, machine vision, motion control, and electro-mechanical systems to maximize equipment performance, reliability, and uptime. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on diagnosing complex automation issues, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement. You'll collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve technical challenges, implement system improvements, and ensure our automation platforms operate at peak performance.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving robotics, PLCs, machine vision, motion control, and automated manufacturing equipment.

Support the performance, reliability, and uptime of multiple robotic assembly systems.

Perform root cause analysis using production data, system diagnostics, and engineering tools.

Partner with controls, robotics, software, and mechanical engineering teams to resolve technical issues and implement improvements.

Optimize equipment performance through continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions.

Read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings to diagnose equipment failures.

Create and maintain technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and engineering reports.

Train manufacturing personnel on equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting best practices.

Support new equipment deployments, upgrades, and validation activities as required.

Communicate technical findings and recurring issues to engineering teams to improve future product performance.

5+ years of experience supporting industrial automation or robotic manufacturing systems.

Hands-on experience with industrial robotics, PLCs, machine vision, and automated production equipment.

Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, controls, and software systems.

Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments such as electronics, semiconductor, automotive, or medical device manufacturing.

Ability to perform root cause analysis and drive technical problem resolution.

Comfortable working independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Strong technical communication and documentation skills.

FANUC robotics, including FANUC DCS.

Beckhoff PLC programming and troubleshooting.

Cognex and/or Matrox vision systems.

Industrial networking and command-line tools.

Experience with industrial printers such as Zebra and Hermes.

Understanding of complex machine recipes and production configurations.

Ability to interpret electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical schematics.

Basic 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred).

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related field.