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Automation Technician

  • Division: Engineering
  • Contact Email: kevin.griffin@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 24477

This is an exciting opportunity for an Automation Technician to join a leading healthcare organization in Waterford. You will maintain automation equipment for safe, efficient, and compliant production. 

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain automation equipment for optimal performance.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance with documentation.
  • Implement process improvements (cGMP compliant).
  • Assist with equipment commissioning.
  • Manage spare parts inventory.
  • Cross-train technicians.
  • Travel for equipment support/training.
  • Uphold safety and quality standards (GMP).

Skills:

  • Structured problem-solving.
  • Innovative technical solutions.
  • cGMP and change management adherence.
  • Strong communication.
  • Teamwork.
  • Safety consciousness.
  • MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications:

  • Level 6-8 HETAC qualification (Manufacturing Tech, Mechanical/Automation/Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics).
  • Qualified trades personnel with industrial experience are also considered.
  • Automation/robotics experience (high volume).
  • Medical device manufacturing experience (desirable).
  • Experience with pneumatics, electronics, hydraulics, PLCs, servo motors, vision systems, ultrasonic welding, and machining (desirable).
  • FAT, SAT, IOPQ experience (automated assembly).

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Kevin Griffin.

kevin.griffin@collinsmcnicholas.ie

(021) 2427108