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# Automation / IoT Systems Engineer - Viltra Ltd (Full Time)

- **Company:** Career Boost Programme
- **Location:** Newry, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £34,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Communications Protocols, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), Modbus, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Node.Js, Data Logging, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Platform System, Software Coding
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2f3ec1ace528f96a

## About the Role

* Minimum 2.2 Honours Degree in Mechatronics, Electronic Engineering, Computing, or a related discipline.
 * Solid programming ability in Python, Node.js or a comparable language.
 * A practical, hands-on approach - comfortable working with hardware as well as software.
 * Must be legally entitled to work in Northern Ireland/UK and travel throughout the island of Ireland if required; if you do require a visa/work permit allowing you to work in Northern Ireland/UK you must upload a copy of it with your application. Failure to provide a relevant Visa/Work permit will result in your application not being considered.

Desirable Criteria:

 * Placement, project or work experience in instrumentation, automation or IoT systems.
 * Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) or data visualisation dashboards.
 * Awareness of industrial communication protocols (e.g. Modbus, MQTT).
 * Interest in environmental monitoring, water or wastewater treatment.
 * Good communication and documentation skills.

## Description

Reporting to the Operations Manager and mentored throughout by ATU Donegal's WiSAR research team with periodic contributions from an InterTradeIreland consultant, the Graduate IoT Engineer will drive the design, development and deployment of Viltra's new real-time monitoring platform for wastewater treatment plants., The project runs in three broad phases over 18 months:

 * Months 1-6 - get hands-on with the pilot plant: sensor selection and integration, data logging, and communications modules.
 * Months 7-12 - build the cloud platform: data storage, dashboards and remote diagnostics for live installations.
 * Months 13-18 - work with WiSAR on anomaly-detection algorithms, validate on live sites, address CE marking and data-protection requirements, and hand over to Viltra's team through documentation and training.

What the programme gives you

 * One-to-one mentoring from ATU's WiSAR research team throughout the project.
 * A product you can genuinely call yours - concept, build, pilot and rollout - which is a CV story most graduates could wait a long time to develop.
 * A further personal training budget for technical courses, qualifications, events and exhibitions.
 * A realistic path to a permanent role: Viltra intends to retain the successful candidate upon full project delivery, and the programme has a strong track record of graduates staying on with their host company.

The successful graduate will lead this project, in a supportive partnership with Atlantic Technological University as part of the InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme.

Interviews will be held approximately week commencing 05/10/2026