Automation Maintenance & Robotics Reliability Lead

Solventum-; Athlone; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Solventum in Athlone, Ireland, seeks an Automation Maintenance Engineering Supervisor to lead maintenance and reliability for automated production systems, robotics, vision systems, electrical and mechanical assets. You will drive safety, continuous improvement, and a reliability-centered culture across shifts.

You will provide technical leadership for automation, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and industrial networks, while developing teams, optimizing downtime, and supporting capital projects.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering and industrial automation maintenance knowledge.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting expertise.
• Experience supporting robotics, automated manufacturing systems, and material handling equipment.
• Knowledge of machine vision systems and automated inspection technologies.
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider, Beckhoff, or equivalent).
• Understanding of industrial networking and communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles and maintenance strategies.
• Experience with CMMS (PEMAC).

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and reliability for automated production systems, robotics, vision, electrical and mechanical assets.
• Provide technical leadership for automation, robotics, controls, electrical and mechanical maintenance activities.
• Drive equipment reliability, OEE, and continuous improvement while ensuring safety.
• Oversee major shutdowns, spare parts management, and documentation processes.
• Lead RCA, FMEA, and RCMA initiatives and develop predictive maintenance programs.

Skills

Automation

Robotics

Vision systems

PLCs

SCADA

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

RCM

RCFA

FMEA

CMMS PEMAC

Reliability engineering

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Schneider PLC

Beckhoff

HMI/SCADA

Job description

Solventum in Athlone, Ireland, seeks an Automation Maintenance Engineering Supervisor to lead maintenance and reliability for automated production systems, robotics, vision systems, electrical and mechanical assets. You will drive safety, continuous improvement, and a reliability-centered culture across shifts.

You will provide technical leadership for automation, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and industrial networks, while developing teams, optimizing downtime, and supporting capital projects.