Manufacturing jobs in Athlone, County Westmeath

C&F is a technology services company providing innovative solutions in Data Management, Big Data, Advanced Analytics and Compliance. With a highly integrated team of 400+ experts, for over 20 years C&F has been delivering superior engineering and premium operations to Fortune 500 companies, primarily in the Life Science industry. www.candf.com

About Our Manufacturing Business Unit

Our company is organized into unique Business Units, each delivering innovative and differentiated business technology solutions across industries.

The Manufacturing Business Unit specializes in enterprise-scale manufacturing solutions that drive site- and network-level outcomes aligned to strategic objectives and KPIs. Our applications, data products, and advanced platform technologies - including AI and IoT-enable Digital Manufacturing at Scale.

We primarily serve enterprise clients across Human Pharma, Animal Health, and Consumer Goods industries.

Our Manufacturing Business Unit operates through three integrated functions:

• Strategy & Growth – Develops differentiated offerings and industry thought leadership.
• Business Consulting – Defines client-customized solutions and ensures sustained value realization.
• Engineering Delivery – Delivers solution architecture, development, deployment, and sustainment.

Technical Consultant, Manufacturing Data & Automation

Business Unit: Manufacturing – Business Consulting
Location: Remote, IrelandTravel: ~10%

Position Overview

We are looking for a Technical Consultant, Manufacturing Data & Automation

to help manufacturers modernize how operational data is collected, integrated, and used. This role bridges the gap between business consulting and technical architecture by working directly with client manufacturing teams to drive execution of Industry 4.0 initiatives.

You'll work alongside senior consultants and solution architects to help clients improve manufacturing data availability, automate information flows, and deliver practical digital transformation projects.

You'll be the person who works alongside client teams to understand problems, coordinate technical delivery, and help ensure digital manufacturing projects are successfully implemented.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys working with both people and technology, solving technical problems, collaborating with clients, and turning strategy into execution.

The ideal candidate is:

· Curious and technically minded

· Comfortable meeting with manufacturing managers and engineers

· Organized and execution focused

· Able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

· Interested in manufacturing data, automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies

Key Responsibilities:

Client Delivery

· Work directly with manufacturing, engineering, automation, and IT teams to understand business and technical requirements

· Facilitate workshops and technical discussions with client stakeholders

· Translate business objectives into technical work packages and user stories

· Coordinate delivery activities between client teams, architects, and developers

· Track technical risks, dependencies, and project progress

Manufacturing Data & Automation

· Support implementation of manufacturing data platforms and digital manufacturing solutions

· Assist with OT/IT integration initiatives across manufacturing systems

· Help define manufacturing data models and contextualization approaches

· Support deployment of:

o Manufacturing Historians

o Unified Namespace (UNS)

o MQTT and event-driven architectures

o Industrial data pipelines

· Work with automation and controls teams to improve manufacturing data accessibility

Technical Consulting

· Support architecture and solution design activities led by senior architects

· Gather technical requirements and document current/future state processes

· Validate data flows between MES, historians, ERP, LIMS, CMMS, and cloud platforms

· Assist with testing, commissioning, and client acceptance activities

Continuous Improvement

· Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement

· Contribute reusable assets, templates, and implementation standards

· Stay current with Industry 4.0 technologies and manufacturing data best practices

Pay: €95,000.00-€103,500.00 per year

Experience:

• consulting in automation: 3 years (preferred)
• consulting in industrial data: 3 years (preferred)
• consulting in digital manufacturing : 3 years (preferred)
• consulting in manufacturing technology: 3 years (preferred)

Location:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: Remote