Why this role stands out
This role offers significant earning potential and hands-on experience with cutting-edge IoT and industrial sensor technology in diverse manufacturing settings. You will thrive here if you enjoy troubleshooting hardware, configuring industrial protocols, and collaborating with software developers to drive innovation. Apply today to join a forward-thinking engineering team and advance your career in industrial connectivity.
Quick overview
Job description
IoT & Instrumentation Engineer (Industrial)
Belfast (Local Patch)
£50,000 - £55,000 (OTE £60,000) Progression + Company Van + Company Benefits
Are you an experienced Instrumentation, Controls, Automation, or Industrial Connectivity Specialist seeking a role where you can boost your yearly earnings significantly through overtime?
Do you want a hands-on, varied role covering everything from selecting, configuring, and wiring industrial sensors to deploying IoT gateways and troubleshooting hardware on machinery in real manufacturing environments?
This company is an innovative engineering business at the forefront of sensor, industrial IoT, and edge technology, dedicated to connecting physical equipment on factory floors directly into cloud-based platforms.
On offer is the chance to join a growing team where you will lead the hardware, sensor, and edge device side of their IoT systems. You will evaluate and install sensors (temperature, vibration, pressure, flow, condition monitoring), configure IoT gateways, troubleshoot industrial protocols (Modbus, MQTT, RS-485), and collaborate closely with software developers to ensure seamless data flow from device to cloud.
The Role
- Evaluate, select, configure, and commission industrial sensors (temperature, vibration, pressure, flow, condition monitoring) on customer machinery
- Set up, configure, and support industrial IoT gateways and edge devices
- Diagnose and troubleshoot sensor faults, hardware integration issues, and industrial connectivity protocols (Modbus, MQTT, RS-485, Ethernet, wireless)
- Install and support equipment directly on site across a local Belfast patch
- Collaborate with software developers, cloud platforms, APIs, and databases to ensure physical sensor data is accurately transmitted and displayed
The Person
- Background, Proven experience in Instrumentation, Automation, Controls, Industrial IoT, Condition Monitoring, or Industrial Electronics
- Hardware & Field Focus, Strong understanding of the physical/hardware side of IoT-sensors, wiring, gateways, and machinery deployments (rather than general IT networking or telecoms)
- Full UK Driving License
Keywords: Industrial, IoT, Sensor, Edge Devices, Ethernet, Wireless Networks, API Integration, Cloud Platforms
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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