Before we look ahead at the future of Electronic Engineering let’s first look back.

In the late 1980’s, and up to the early part of the 21^st Century, Ireland had a huge supply of well-educated people working in a very progressive electronics market.

By the early 1970s, many of the world’s leading electronics companies had established basic assembly and test facilities here, including Digital Equipment Corporation (1971), Measurex (1973), Northern Telecom (1973), Ericsson (1974), Data 100 (1975), NEC (1975), Nixdorf Computer (1977), Westinghouse Electric Corporation (1978), Amdahl (1979), Wang (1979), Apple (1980) and Fujitsu (1980).

In the 1980s, the strategy moved to specialisation in key high-tech sectors. Along came Lotus (1984), Microsoft (1985), Intel (1989), Tellabs (1989) Motorola (1989), Dell (1990), HP (1995), IBM (1996), Oracle (1996), Xerox (1998).

However, is a career in electronic engineering a good move for students today?

Absolutely! Smart products and IoT are becoming the norm with new companies growing in Ireland. The battle for talent in these highly-skilled industries continues to intensify and employers are willing to pay a premium for hard to find skills.

As much as students are wise to have one eye on future job prospects, they must ultimately choose a course that is right for them. Electronic engineering offers a broad range of exciting career challenges including producing new innovations and developments in telecommunications, robotics, computing hardware and power and electrical equipment.

Industries such as the medical device and pharmaceutical industries are crying out for engineering professionals such as manufacturing engineers, automation engineers, packaging engineers, chemical engineers, process engineers, maintenance engineers and lean six sigma engineers.

If you like the idea of creating electrical systems which could help millions of people on a day to day basis, if you love a challenge and want to work in a rapidly progressing job that will ultimately aid in transforming our worlds information technology, then studying Electrical & Electronic Engineering is for you.

Shortfall of Electronic Engineers

Article by: Tom Devaney (CareerWise Recruitment)

There are currently 12 Irish Educational Institutions offering Electrical and Electronic Courses, which will support the Irish market going forward and in turn will ensure the electronics companies in Ireland will grow at a controlled rate, however,  Ireland must produce more engineers at a quicker rate to keep up with demands on infrastructure and technology.

We have exceptional opportunities in Ireland and a shortage of suitable candidates for our innovative clients throughout the country. Suitably qualified international engineers are always welcome as well as young Irish candidates to ensure that Ireland becomes central to the growth of the world market for innovative products.

The outlook for Ireland’s tech skills is looking positive for  2018 according to the Higher Education Authority (HEA), let’s hope it goes some way to filling the existing skills gap.

We at CareerWise have made a commitment to remain true to our core beliefs and values and always to provide a quality service offering. All our consultants come from industry so we understand the challenges around demands for niche skills.

So, if you fit the criteria for any of the above jobs and are looking for a career change, feel free to contact myself or any of the consultants her in CareerWise today.

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Left to right: Brendan Long (Executive Search, CareerWise), Emma Goode Business Development and Relationship Manager – West Region at IDA Ireland and Louise Mulligan (Senior Recruitment Consultant, CareerWise)

Annual West Seminar

CareerWise Recruitment attended the annual West Seminar held by The National Recruitment Federation (NRF) in partnership with Recruit Ireland.com on Wednesday 18th October at the G Hotel, Galway.

This year the seminar was focused on global trends in the recruitment industry, foreign direct investment in the West and latest developments with Boston Scientific a leading medical device manufacturing MNC in Galway.

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Engineering, essentially, approaches problems by searching for solutions in creative ways. Many people think of it as a branch of science that demands a research-based, dull existence, but this is not the reality of a career in engineering. Many people within the industry – especially young, female engineers – are determined to change the way their jobs are seen and to raise the profile of engineering as a career option.

Here’s Why Engineering Must Be Creative And Diverse

1. Limitations set limits. This may sound obvious, but it is a big problem if only one group of people become engineers, since they will only be seeking out solutions that suit them and their place in the world. We need diverse and dynamic problem solvers from every background in order to develop solutions that suit everyone and offer us a real way forward.
2. Ideas inspire excellence. Being challenged to think in different ways is essential in order to step outside the box and consider new ideas. Exchanging ideas with others who have different experiences and knowledge to you offers an important way to expand your perspective and grow your mind.
3. Our world is changing. The world around us is changing with a rapidity that has not been experienced by previous generations, and creative solutions that enable us to adapt to this are vital. Talented creative minds are required to see the potential of the opportunities available to us, and to continue to develop solutions for our modern world.
4. Compassion is a pre-requisite. An engineer cannot truly embrace the quest to find solutions to problems that face the world if they are not compassionate. A deep desire to make the world a better place and develop strategies and solutions that make a positive difference to others is a driving force in most people who pursue engineering as a career.
5. Engineers must be role models. In recognising that we need to solve problems for ALL of the people in our society, rather than just the privileged few, we acknowledge that there is a great need for understanding and appreciation of diversity. Female role models are essential to ensure that women are represented appropriately in engineering, and people of colour must be able to identify with role models who share their world experience.

The engineering industry is a core part of our business world, and we must be aware of its power to effect change in future generations. The pulse of change is felt more vitally in this industry than in many others, and we must insist that it is built on creativity and equality.

Are You Seeking Engineering Jobs in Cork?

Here at CareerWise, we specialise in finding the best candidates for the Engineering, Supply Chain and Finance industries. We’re Ireland’s leading specialist Technical and Executive Recruitment firm and we will be happy to help you find your perfect position in Cork, Limerick and Galway. Contact us online, or call on +353 (0) 21 206 for a consultation to find the ideal position for you.

For roles including engineering jobs across limerick, Cork or engineering jobs across galway, call us at CareerWise on +353 (0) 21 206 1900 for a consultation, or contact us online today.

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Lead Automation – Galway (Contact Tom Devaney on +353 91 758771 or tdevaney@careerwise.ie)

• To provide specialist technical knowledge and project management expertise to the Automations engineering team.
• To lead the Automation team to deliver site automation projects, developing project scope, budget, capital approval and implementation plan.
• To be responsible for maintaining control of the automation cost within annual budget.
• To manage and develop the staff in the automation engineering department through involvement, delegation, and regular reviews of performance.
• To work closely with Manufacturing engineering/Product R&D within the group, to design/develop future products/processes leading to more cost-effective manufacturing capability.
• To have overall responsibility for implementing capital expenditure projects and budget preparation for the plant.
• To maintain control of financial and human resources of the automation engineering department in compliance with policies and systems.
• To develop, establish, and maintain the infrastructure and systems of control required to achieve conformity to product and servicing requirements including control of the design and build phases (CE-Mark, ISO13485)

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Production Manager – Sligo (Contact Louise Mulligan on +353 94 900 3979 or email: lmulligan@careerwise.ie)

• Maintain and improve health and safety systems and promote a Health and safety compliant culture.
• Be a role model in terms of driving EH&S compliance across the site.
• Embed the principles of ‘Right First Time’ within the team.
• Participate in the daily and Weekly reviews on all Quality Key Performance Indicators such as CAPAs, Complaints, Deviations, Change Control, Internal Audits, NCMRs.
• Ensure a robust training system is in place across area of responsibility.
• Implement and control the production schedules and make adjustments when needed.
• Oversee man-power planning.
• Promote and engage lean manufacture and visual management concepts.
• Update all Operation KPIs’s on a weekly basis and lead the discussions on these KPIs at the Weekly review meetings.
• Establish performance targets for the value streams and monitor actual performance against target, taking action when needed to address negative trends.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement programs for the organisation and update the monthly meeting on how these are tracking.
• Drive performance so that the site achieves its Revenue and targets.
• Motivate staff by promoting a positive environment where achievements and accountabilities are acknowledged and open 2- way communication encouraged.
• Support the Market Based Management culture focussing on Performance Management Reviews, and the Compensation System
• Provide leadership on problem solving and process improvements by addressing issues and providing resources as and when needed.
• Lead in employee selection, training & development of staff.
• Ensure the technical skill mix meets the business needs.
• Provide training and coaching to Direct reports.

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Limerick (Contact Michael O’Connor on 091 452410 or email: moconnor@careerwise.ie)

• Conducting feasibility study to estimate product cost and analyze capital equipment, capcity, and capability requirements affecting the make versus buy decision
• Establishing process methods which meet performance and quality requirements
• Establishing preliminary bill of materials and routers – establish optimal routings
  Developing a wide a variety of applications, including machining, finishing, clean and packaging
• Sorting through options choosing the most appropriate processes and machining methods

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EMEA Distribution Planner – Athlone (Contact Tom Devaney on +353 91 758771 or email: tdevaney@careerwise.ie)

• Design a demand based inventory ordering system to support customer orders and service parts demand in close collaboration with the planning, logistics, service, marketing, and sales teams.
• Facilitate the implementation of the inventory ordering system in all applicable distribution centers and service depots within the EMEA region.
  Integrate the implementation of the inventory ordering system with the Oracle R12 ERP implementation currently underway.
• Establish a stocking strategy for service parts in the EMEA region working closely with manufacturing, logistics, and service.
• Manage the inventory ordering system to maintain target level of service for both customer orders and service parts demand. Establish and track metrics to measure progress to these strategic goals.
• Optimize inventory orders to meet service goals subject to reasonable constraints around freight costs and logistics capacity limitations.
• Lead demand management activities related to service parts and customer orders for all products within scope of stocking strategy.
• Provide a rolling12-month forecast for planned warehouse inventory orders and service parts demand to the Sales and Operations Planning process.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and perform root cause and corrective actions for items that do not meet the target.

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There’s no doubt that you will have heard of the GDPR changes that come into effect as of 25th May 2018. The recruitment industry by nature does hold a large amount of personal data, but what does this new legislation mean for the recruitment industry?

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) is a regulation by which the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission intend to strengthen and unify data protection for all individuals within the European Union (EU).

By now, you should be aware that you need to start preparing for the new regulations in time to safeguard your business against the increased maximum fine. In May 2018, the fine increases to €20 million or 4% of global turnover (whichever is greater).

Since its launch on March 28th last, the Irish GDPR Awareness Coalition has been running a campaign to explain some of the major pain points for specific industry sectors in simple language.

This infographic from the Coalition highlights 6 key points recruiters should explore while getting to grips with GDPR:

Brendan Long (Head of Accounting and Finance, CareerWise Recruitment)

1. No Hoarding – All personal data must be deleted after a set period of time, including when it’s no longer used for the purpose it was collected.
2. Ask Nicely – GDPR requires explicit consent for data processing
3. Be Honest – GDPR also requires you to tell someone why you’re collecting their data and how you’re going to use it.
4. Own Up – Data breaches or cyber attacks must be reported to affected parties and the Data Protection Commission within 72 hours.
5. Lock It Up –You must provide appropriate levels of security for any data you store. This includes cyber security software and access controls.
6. Be Accountable – Take stock of the personal data you hold and ask yourself how you got it, why you’re holding it, how secure it is, whether you share it – and for which reasons.

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Left to Right: Valeria Freire (Firecomms), Ken Murphy (CareerWise Recruitment) , Eva Bolelucka & Edel Cashman (SensL)

Ken Murphy (Director, CareerWise Recruitment attended a recent Cork Chamber Business Breakfast on Friday October 6 at the Cork Airport Hotel.

Sinéad McSweeney, Managing Director Twitter Ireland and VP of Twitter’s Public Policy and Communications team in EMEA was the guest speaker and the breakfast was held in association with the Irish Examiner. A Midleton native, Sinéad has been a key leader within the Twitter team since she joined the company in 2012. Sinéad is a qualified barrister and has a wealth of experience with former roles including Director of Communications for An Garda Síochána, Director of Media and Public Relations for the Police Service of Northern Ireland and Special Adviser to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Ken Murphy, Director of CareerWise Recruitment said; “Sinéad gave a very honest and inspiring talk about her career and her vision for the youth of today. She gave a very open view on her career and her hopes for the next generation. Most of her jobs did not exist when she studied law many years ago and for the next generation, many of the jobs they will work have not been invented yet. She indicated that it is very important to continue with the promotion of STEM subjects for boys and girls so that they can be trained in developing critical thinking skills. Also in the age of social media, it is very important that we do not lose the skills of verbal communication.”

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If you’re seeking a new role or looking to progress within your current company, assessing your skills and considering the value of career development in different areas can be helpful. Becoming fluent in the language of Excel and its competitors can be very useful, and can help you to make educated decisions about the very best system for your setup.

What Is Great About Excel?

1.  Integration is excellent. Excel is highly valuable in that it works flawlessly with other Microsoft applications, such as Word, Powerpoint and Outlook. The hassle involved in converting or exporting files is removed, which is a big benefit for many professionals.
2. It is affordable. Office 365, Microsoft’s office package, is priced very reasonably and can be spread into monthly payments or bought as a one off purchase.
3. It’s easy to use. A major reason why Excel has endured for so long is that it is simple and straightforward to use, saving time and energy.
4. Templates are useful. There are several very useful templates within Excel, covering payroll function with ease. This aspect, again, is labour saving and easy to set up and maintain.

Potential Problems With Excel

1. Excel does not enable easy collaboration. With more and more businesses adopting cloud based approaches to their documents and spreadsheets, problems may arise when Excel seriously lags behind in this area. It is possible to use the web app for multiple user working, but it’s not as easy or as useful to work with as the desktop programme. Google sheets is a clearly superior option in this area, because collaboration is made much easier to manage.
2. Excel is limited when working with diverse data sets. Basic graphing is possible in Excel, but if this is a function you like to work with at an advanced level, Excel will simply not be enough for you. Experts in this area suggest that Google Sheets, Zoho Sheet and Corel Quattro Pro may have the edge here, enabling professional charts and graphs more effectively.
3. Excel may not be enough for larger businesses. Scalability can be a big issue for many companies who have been working with Excel, since it is not adept at handling large data sets and works with huge files that create problems for many computers. Competitor Oracle Hyperion offers budgeting and planning tools that can cope better with larger amounts of data, so has a clear advantage here.

Are You Looking For An Accounting Job in Cork and Galway?

CareerWise is Ireland’s leading specialist Technical and Executive Recruitment firm, with expertise in the Medical Device, Sciences/Pharma and ICT industries. We work with candidates and businesses across the Engineering, Supply Chain and Finance sectors, and our friendly team can help you to secure the new position you want.

For roles including accounting jobs across Cork, Limerick or accounting jobs across Galway, call us at CareerWise on +353 (0) 21 206 1900 for a consultation, or contact us online today.

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Top Tips On Building Relationships With The Right People At Work

There are many different personality types, and it can be helpful to consider who will make the best sort of friend at work. The positive or negative traits described here cover a huge variety of attitudes and behaviours, and most people will be a blend of more than one type. Can you spot any of your own personality traits on this list?

1. The helpful supporter. Building a friendship with the person who identifies themselves as a helper will pay dividends when you need a hand with a last minute job. This character will go out of his or her way to help, and you will never feel alone if you have someone like this to rely on.
2. The chatterbox. Making friends with the office chatterbox will always guarantee that you hear the gossip first, but you may find that this friendship eats into your work time and leaves you with a pile of unfinished projects. If you have a connection with someone like this, try to limit your chatting time or arrange to meet up outside of working hours to catch up with the latest news!
3. The experienced expert. Someone who has been there and done it all before can be a huge asset on a project team and a good friend in the workplace too. Friends who are keen to pass on their wisdom, and do so in a non-patronising way, can help you to develop your skills and confidence within your field of expertise and in your everyday life.
4. The pessimist. Someone who complains or points out the negatives of every situation can suck the joy out of your working life and lead you to feel frustrated with your role. Refusing to be drawn into woeful awfulising can release you to enjoy the positives throughout your daily life.
5. The constructive critic. Someone who is open and honest about the ideas you put out and the work you submit is a very valuable asset and can make an excellent friend. You have the opportunity to develop your skills and improve your output at the same time as building a relationship with someone with a high level of integrity. This is a winner!
6. The taker. Reciprocal support and help is a key part of any friendship, and knowing that you can rely on a workmate for a favour is great. However, the person who constantly asks for favours but never returns them makes a poor friend and ally in the workplace. Ensure that you do not slip into this negative role by taking care to reciprocate the favours done for you.

Are You Looking For Recruitment Agencies in Cork and Limerick?

Here at CareerWise, we specialise in finding the best candidates for the Engineering, Supply Chain and Finance industries. We’re Ireland’s leading specialist Technical and Executive Recruitment firm and we will be happy to help you find your perfect position in Cork, Limerick and Galway. Contact us online, or call on +353 (0) 21 206 for a consultation to find the ideal position for you.

For roles including supply chain jobs across Cork, Limerick or  galway, call us at CareerWise on +353 (0) 21 206 1900 for a consultation, or contact us online today.

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Cork Chamber is the leading business organisation for the promotion and development of economic and commercial activity in the region.

Connecting Cork is a Chamber initiative that aims to create a greater international awareness of Cork via engagement with our global business and professional networks. The initiative started in 2016 as a diaspora-outreach project, and engaging with our business diaspora remains an important element of the Chamber’s international strategy.

“Connecting Cork are doing great work to help promote the region. The video above gives a great feel for Cork as an attractive location to live and do business“

Ken Murphy (Director, CareerWise Recruitment)

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Aughinish Alumina is one of the most technologically advanced and energy efficient facilities worldwide who employ 450 in Limerick.

Nelius Kennedy, Safety, Security, Human Resources & Community Affairs Manager and the wider HR team gave an insight into their HR journey.

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