ACE is a collaboration between Dairymaster, McHale Engineering, Abbey Machinery, Kerry County Council and IT Tralee to develop an AgriTech Centre of Excellence (ACE) that will be based in IT Tralee. ACE will support an exponential change in the AgriTech industry. The centre will identify, research, share and implement best practice in innovation, processes and systems, people skills, company capability and internationalisation to deliver sustainable market growth.  

ACE is co-funded by Enterprise Ireland under the regional development fund 2017 and is a not for profit Public Private Partnership (PPP) led by the collaborating organisations. The successful candidate will be employed by ACE.

The project is a game changer in the AgriTech sector and offers a new and exciting approach to sectoral learning and development, through e-learning and virtual reality. ACE is the first of its kind in Ireland & indeed Europe and is therefore, in its very nature, innovative. ACE will enhance the capabilities of Ireland’s AgriTech businesses/companies and expand their reach and global ambition, thereby positioning Ireland at the forefront of the international AgriTech industry.

ACE are currently recruiting for the following positions:

• Virtual Reality and Gaming Specialist
• Learning Technology Specialist
• Design Engineer

Location: Co. Kerry

Informal Enquiries: Fiona.boyle@ace.ittralee.ie

Application Procedure: 

Cover letter and curriculum vitae to Fiona.boyle@ace.ittralee.ie  before 12 noon on Friday 11^th January 2019