Calibration Technician - GMP Medical Devices, Precision

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Athlone; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is seeking a Calibration Technician for a regulated medical device manufacturing environment in Athlone. You will support the Facilities and Calibration team, handle calibration activities, troubleshoot issues and uphold quality compliance.

Responsibilities include managing the PEMAC system, coordinating contractors, and contributing to process validation and change control.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Level 6 qualification in a technical discipline.
• Calibration Fundamentals training.
• Experience with automated and manual equipment in a controlled environment.
• Understanding of calibration fundamentals and traceability.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day Calibration System and ensure calibration tasks are completed on schedule.
• Execute in-house calibration activities per approved work instructions.
• Coordinate calibration contractors to ensure on-time, compliant work.
• Maintain the PEMAC calibration system and audit-ready records.
• Support root cause investigations and problem solving for calibration issues.
• Support engineering with equipment and test failure diagnosis and rectification.
• Support calibration-related IQs and process validation activities.
• Draft/update procedures, work instructions and technical documentation.
• Close quality non-conformances and audit findings; address safety audit findings.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Level 6 qualification in a technical discipline

Calibration Fundamentals training

Tools

PEMAC

Oracle transactions

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is seeking a Calibration Technician for a regulated medical device manufacturing environment in Athlone. You will support the Facilities and Calibration team, handle calibration activities, troubleshoot issues and uphold quality compliance.

Responsibilities include managing the PEMAC system, coordinating contractors, and contributing to process validation and change control.