CareerPlan

Global Automation Lead

Cork, IrelandFull-time2026-09-11 → 2026-11-11

Core

Leading a global engineering group to set the automation agenda for Capital and Sustain business areas, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure manufacturing operations.

Role type

Senior IC Global Automation Lead (Strategic & Technical)

Builds

Strategic capital projects, operational technology sustainment programs, and global automation standards.

Domain

Industrial Automation, Operational Technology (OT), Cybersecurity, Manufacturing

Required skills

Global team leadership, Automation architecture, PLC/HMI/SCADA, OT Cybersecurity (NIST/ISA/IEC 62443), Capital project delivery, Vendor management, Root cause analysis, Standards governance

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Engineering, Digital Factory expertise, Software migration, Change management

Technologies

PLC, HMI, SCADA, System Platform, Historian, DAS networks, NIST, ISA/IEC 62443

Responsibilities

Define and execute global automation agenda for Capital and Sustain priorities; Lead design and execution of strategic capital projects; Manage automation technology sustain program and site support; Own and maintain automation standards portfolio; Ensure OT cybersecurity compliance and risk mitigation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership