About OBW Technologies

OBW Technologies is Ireland’s leading specialist in fixed and portable gas detection, providing life‑safety engineering solutions to some of the country’s most advanced manufacturing, high‑tech, semiconductor, pharma, and utility sites. Our work protects people, assets, and operations — and we are recognised nationally for the quality, reliability, and technical depth of our engineering teams.

We are now recruiting an I&C Engineer to join our onsite team supporting a major semiconductor client in Leixlip. This is a unique opportunity to work at the cutting edge of Life Safety Systems, instrumentation, monitoring, and control system integration in one of Ireland’s most advanced high‑tech facilities.

Role Overview

The I&C / E&I Engineer will be responsible for delivering instrumentation, controls, and system‑integration activities directly onsite. This role is hands‑on, field‑based, and critical to executing design intent, supporting commissioning teams, and ensuring safe, compliant, high‑quality project delivery in a highly regulated, controlled industrial environment.

In this role, you will:

• Support Life Safety Systems projects (gas detection, instrumentation, control systems)
• Work with system integrators to ensure full functionality and compliance
• Manage documentation and technical compliance within the LSS commissioning process
• Collaborate daily with customer engineering (Construction & Sustaining), OBW project teams, and cross‑functional partners

This is an excellent role for someone who thrives in a technical, structured, safety‑critical setting.

Key Responsibilities

On‑Site Project Delivery

• Execute I&C engineering tasks in accordance with site protocols, permits, and safety systems
• Attend and contribute to daily coordination meetings with customer engineering and contractor teams
• Provide technical support to field installation crews on wiring, instrumentation layout, and control panel interfaces
• Carry out system configuration, loop checks, panel communication checks, device verification, and functional testing

Instrumentation & Control Engineering

• Review and interpret wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, P&IDs, I/O lists, and instrumentation schematics
• Assist in developing system architectures, control logic, and cause‑and‑effect matrices
• Configure controllers, logic devices, monitoring systems, and instrumentation networks
• Support troubleshooting, diagnostics, and escalation of complex system issues

Commissioning Support

• Prepare and execute FAT/SAT protocols, commissioning checklists, punchlists, and system test records
• Perform field calibration, detector uploads/updates, alarm testing, and instrumentation verification
• Support commissioning engineers to ensure all safety, compliance, and quality standards are met

Documentation & Compliance

• Produce RAMS and ensure full compliance with all customer and OBW safety procedures
• Oversee documentation control for LSS commissioning, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and audit readiness
• Compile full project handover documentation including: As‑built drawings / Calibration certificates / Commissioning reports / O&M manuals.
• Ensure documentation meets OBW, OEM and customer engineering standards

General

• Work across multiple projects of varying complexity in a fast‑paced semiconductor environment
• Maintain excellent communication and a highly professional presence with customer engineering teams
• Uphold OBW’s commitment to safety, accuracy, and exceptional customer service

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, Mechatronics or similar
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, controls, wiring, sensors, and system integration
• Experience in complex industrial, high‑tech, or semiconductor environments
• Ability to interpret I&C drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows‑based software
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customer teams
• Highly organised, detail‑focused, and capable of working independently

Desirable

• Experience with Life Safety Systems (gas detection, alarms, monitoring)
• Familiarity with system integrators or commissioning teams
• Experience with PLC/logic controller programming (training will be provided)
• Experience in regulated environments (pharma, semiconductor, utilities, high‑tech manufacturing)

Why Join OBW Technologies?

• Contribute to life‑safety engineering on one of Ireland’s most advanced semiconductor sites
• Work with market‑leading technologies and specialist system integrators
• Significant opportunities for career progression into senior engineering, commissioning, or leadership roles
• Continuous professional development, including OEM training and upskilling pathways
• Supportive, highly skilled team environment with a strong engineering culture
• Competitive salary, benefits, and long‑term career stability in a growing organisation