European Tech Recruit is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Wexford, Ireland, to lead the development of advanced automation and packaging machinery. In this role, you will oversee the mechanical design process, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, substantial design experience, and advanced CAD skills. This position offers opportunities for mentoring junior engineers and occasional travel for project support. #J-18808-Ljbffr
European Tech Recruit is seeking a Lead Automation Engineer (Foxboro DCS) in Cork for a senior-level position in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role involves ownership of automation systems, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have 8–10+ years in automation, a degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, and strong hands-on experience with Foxboro DCS. This position combines technical leadership with practical engineering tasks in a fast-paced environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation & Packaging We’re partnering with an innovative engineering business to hire a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced automation and packaging machinery. This role focuses on delivering high-performance equipment from concept through to build, testing, and handover. The Role Lead the end-to-end mechanical design of bespoke automated systems and packaging machinery Create 3D models, detailed drawings, and bills of materials using modern CAD tools Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (controls, electrical, production, and project delivery) Drive design reviews, ensuring quality, performance, and compliance Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing to optimise cost and build efficiency Support full project lifecycle including testing and commissioning phases Ensure adherence to relevant safety and regulatory standards Conduct risk assessments and contribute to continuous design improvement Mentor junior engineers and support team development What We’re Looking For Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline Significant experience in mechanical design within automation or special-purpose machinery Strong background in high-speed mechanisms and complex equipment design Advanced CAD skills (e.g. SolidWorks or similar) Solid understanding of mechanical systems (drives, pneumatics, motion control) Knowledge of machinery safety standards and compliance frameworks Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Confident communicator, comfortable working across teams and stakeholders Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers Willingness to travel occasionally for project support Experience in regulated industries (e.g. pharma or medical devices) Exposure to validation and testing processes Knowledge of robotics, vision systems, or advanced automation Familiarity with design-for-manufacture and continuous improvement principles Experience with simulation or analysis tools (e.g. FEA) #J-18808-Ljbffr
Lead Automation Engineer (Foxboro DCS) | Pharma | Cork | Contract/Staff We are currently seeking an experienced Lead Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Foxboro DCS to take ownership of critical automation systems within a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This is a senior-level position offering a mix of hands‑on technical work and leadership responsibility, ideal for someone who enjoys driving system performance, mentoring teams, and operating in a fast‑paced GMP setting. The Role Act as the subject matter expert and system owner for Foxboro DCS Provide frontline and strategic support to manufacturing operations Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex automation issues Manage system upgrades, modifications, and enhancements Ensure all activities are fully compliant with GMP and validation standards Review and approve technical and functional documentation Support cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, and projects Mentor and guide junior engineers and team members What We’re Looking For Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Computer Science or similar 8–10+ years’ experience in automation within pharma / biotech Strong hands‑on experience with Foxboro DCS (essential) Proven experience in a senior or lead role Solid understanding of process control, instrumentation, and GMP Experience across the full automation lifecycle Strong problem‑solving and communication skills Work in a high-impact API manufacturing environment Take ownership of critical automation systems Opportunity to combine technical leadership with hands‑on engineering Collaborative, high‑performing team environment Long-term opportunity Interested or want to learn more? Get in touch directly. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Software Engineer | Sensors Tools | Cork, IRL Join a team and shape the future of sensing! An Industry-leading Semiconductor company is developing cutting-edge sensor technologies for a wide range of applications, from smartphones and automotive systems to IoT devices, smartwatches, and beyond. This exciting role offers the chance to work with the latest sensor innovations, impacting how we interact with technology every day. You'll be involved in the entire product lifecycle, from early R&D to commercial deployment, collaborating with a talented team of systems, software, and integration/test engineers. What you'll do: Implement sensor signal processing and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms across various embedded System-on-Chips ( SOCs ). Debug, verify, and optimise C code for algorithms initially developed in MATLAB/Python , paying critical attention to performance, memory, power, and complexity trade-offs. Assist with the deployment of algorithms and provide support to other development and testing teams. Prototype new solutions on reference hardware platforms. Document implementation flows and software architecture designs. Participate in a broad range of sensors systems engineering activities within the Sensors Technologies group. Required Skills: At least 3+ years of software development experience , specifically implementing digital signal processing and machine learning algorithms in C/C++ . Proficiency in C with the ability to implement MATLAB-coded algorithms in C (including a solid understanding of fixed-point implementation and quantization for ML models). Familiarity with RTOS and multi-threaded programming environments. Working knowledge of Python and MATLAB for algorithm development and testing. An understanding of the operation of common sensors like accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers . Detail-oriented with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. Nice to have Skills: Hands-on experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow . Experience with balancing engineering considerations like performance, memory, power, and complexity. What's on Offer (The Package): In addition to working in an open, relaxed, and collaborative space, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including: Financial Security: Salary, stock, and performance-related bonus, Employee Stock Purchase Scheme, and Matching Pension Scheme. Health & Well-being: Life, Medical, Income, and Travel Insurance, plus subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being. Work/Life Support: Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Relocation and immigration support (if required), and a Bicycle Purchase Scheme. Community: Access to various employee-run clubs (running, football, chess, badminton, and more). #J-18808-Ljbffr
European Tech Recruit are working closely with a leading semicon company, based in the county Cork area, who are looking for a talented CPU Design Verification Engineer to join their team. Responsibilities Collaborating with CPU and SoC Architects to understand system requirements and high-level design concepts. Creating detailed test plans and coverage strategies based on the system architecture and micro-architecture. Developing scalable and portable verification methodologies for various environments. Building the verification environment. Designing verification plans and testbenches specific to your functional domain. Monitoring and reporting on DV progress using various metrics, including bug tracking and coverage analysis. Requirements Strong expertise in microprocessor verification, with a deep understanding of concepts like cache coherence, memory ordering and consistency, prefetching, branch prediction etc. Familiarity with Random Instruction Sequencing (RIS) for testing designs at both the block/unit level and subsystem/chip level to validate correctness. Knowledge of advanced verification techniques such as formal verification, assertions, and silicon bring-up is a plus. Experience in writing test plans, developing portable testbenches, creating transactors, and working with assembly code. Proficiency with various verification tools and methodologies, including simulators, coverage collection, gate-level simulation, waveform viewers, and formal proof tools. Ability to work independently on block/unit-level verification of the design. Thorough understanding of microprocessor functions, architectures, and micro-architectures. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and store and process it on our systems. For more information please see our Privacy Notice (https://eu-recruit.com/about-us/privacy-notice/). #J-18808-Ljbffr
European Tech Recruit is looking for a Software Engineer in Cork to develop cutting-edge sensor technologies. The role involves implementing algorithms for embedded Systems-on-Chips (SOCs), optimizing C code, and collaborating with engineering teams. You will need at least 3 years of experience in software development, particularly in C/C++, digital signal processing, and machine learning. The position offers a great benefits package including financial security, health insurance, and work/life support. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A great opportunity for a skilled Verification Engineer to work for a globally leading Semiconductor company who are growing their CPU and GPU Silicon teams at their R&D Centre in Cork. Responsibilities Developing tests for performance verification Debugging and analyzing performance and architecture bottlenecks in the GPU designs until coverage and performance goals are achieved Developing and deploying new verification methodologies around performance verification and emulation is an essential part of the work you will do. HW-SW co-verification, simulation, simulation-acceleration, emulation, benchmark analysis, big-data analytics are all tools in our verification toolbox you will use on a daily basis. Skills and Experience 4+ years ASIC design, verification, or related work experience Verification skills: Test planning, Scripting, Simulation, problem solving and debug. System Verilog, UVM, Verilog or VHDL, C/C++ skills required. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and store and process it on our systems. For more information please see our Privacy Notice (https://eu-recruit.com/about-us/privacy-notice/) #J-18808-Ljbffr
European Tech Recruit is looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer in Cork, Ireland. This role involves developing and optimizing Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms for low-power, embedded devices. Candidates should have experience in algorithm development, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in C/C++. The position offers the opportunity to lead systems projects, mentor junior engineers, and apply expertise in sensor technologies across various applications like smartphones and IoT. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading-edge semiconductor engineering team is seeking an experienced CPU Performance Verification Engineer to support the development of next‑generation custom processors for high‑performance, server‑class platforms. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced CPU architectures and play a key role in validating performance at scale. About the Opportunity You will join a highly skilled team focused on delivering best-in-class CPU performance through rigorous verification and analysis. Working closely with architecture, design, and performance teams, you’ll contribute to optimizing processor behavior across multiple layers of simulation and real‑world workloads. What You’ll Be Doing Develop and execute performance verification strategies for custom CPU designs. Create targeted test cases to validate new architectural features and enhancements. Collaborate with design and performance teams to ensure alignment on expected outcomes. Analyze CPU performance across simulation, emulation, and system‑level environments. Build and maintain tools for performance analysis and benchmarking. Run industry‑standard benchmarks and custom workloads under varying conditions. Investigate performance bottlenecks and propose optimization strategies. Contribute to architectural understanding across areas such as fetch, decode, execution, memory, and caching. What You Bring Strong knowledge of CPU architecture and microarchitecture concepts. Experience in one or more areas such as branch prediction, pipelines, SIMD, MMU, caches, or execution units. Familiarity with RISC‑based instruction set architectures and processor subsystems. Proficiency in Verilog, C, and C++. Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Perl. Background working in RTL simulation environments. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to validate and defend technical ideas. Experience with performance benchmarking tools and workloads. Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. Several years of industry experience in a relevant domain. Why Join? Work on next‑generation CPU technology powering high‑performance computing platforms. Be part of a team driving innovation in custom processor design and optimization. Gain deep exposure to advanced CPU architecture and system‑level performance. Collaborate with world‑class engineers across design, architecture, and verification. Take ownership of impactful work that directly influences product performance. Access strong career development opportunities within a technically challenging environment. Contribute to products deployed at scale in enterprise and data center environments. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and store and process it on our systems. For more information please see our Privacy Notice (https://eu-recruit.com/about-us/privacy-notice/) In accordance with local employment laws, applicants must have current, valid authorization to work in the EU at the time of application. We are unable to sponsor employment visas for this role. Applications from individuals without existing work authorization for EU cannot be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr
