Automation Engineering Technician – Days Shift

Embecta Corp.; Leinster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

embecta seeks an Engineering Technician – Days to serve as the SME for high-speed, automated packaging equipment. You will monitor performance, drive OEE improvements, and provide hands-on support to Production and Maintenance teams in a fast-paced medical device manufacturing environment.

You will lead investigations into faults, plan upgrades, and collaborate with suppliers to optimise equipment while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• National Craft Certificate, Engineering Technician qualification, or a third-level qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience working within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems associated with automated manufacturing equipment.
• Practical troubleshooting and fault‑finding experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to investigate root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple functions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good computer literacy and experience using engineering or maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical SME for high-speed, fully automated process equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve OEE, reliability, and waste reduction.
• Provide hands-on technical support to Production and Maintenance teams, troubleshooting issues and driving timely resolution of equipment challenges.
• Lead investigations into recurring faults and performance losses, implementing sustainable corrective and preventative actions.
• Apply learnings from breakdowns, stoppages, and quality issues to continuously improve maintenance strategies and machine performance.
• Plan and coordinate repairs, upgrades, overhauls, and equipment improvement projects, including spare parts management.
• Partner with suppliers, contractors, and equipment manufacturers to support equipment optimisation and technical problem-solving.
• Support investigations relating to quality events, customer complaints, and manufacturing defects, implementing improvement actions to prevent recurrence.
• Contribute to the development and coaching of engineering technicians, apprentices, and new team members.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and equipment optimisation initiatives across the site.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, maintenance records, performance reports, and engineering metrics.
• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring equipment and work areas are maintained to the highest safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Computer literacy

Education

National Craft Certificate

Engineering Technician qualification

Third-level qualification in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronic

Tools

PLC knowledge

Maintenance systems software

Job description

embecta seeks an Engineering Technician – Days to serve as the SME for high-speed, automated packaging equipment. You will monitor performance, drive OEE improvements, and provide hands-on support to Production and Maintenance teams in a fast-paced medical device manufacturing environment.

You will lead investigations into faults, plan upgrades, and collaborate with suppliers to optimise equipment while maintaining safety and quality standards.