Controls Technician 3 (Packaging - Weekend Day Shift) Athenry, Ireland Posted 20 hours ago

Dexcom Inc.; Athenry; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dexcom Corporation is seeking a Controls Technician 3 to provide hands‑on technical support for automated manufacturing equipment. The role includes testing, troubleshooting, and validating electro‑mechanical systems, PLCs and robotics in a high‑volume environment, with emphasis on safety and documentation.

Under supervision, you will assist project engineers, update manuals and drawings, and contribute to process improvements while working a 12‑hour Friday–Sunday shift pattern with a 20%

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Level 6/7 qualification and a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience.
• Experience with PLCs, pneumatic and electro/mechanical systems in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with testing, documentation and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing, checkout and troubleshooting of electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Test performance of pneumatic and robotic systems and evaluate equipment.
• Analyze test results and prepare written documentation for reports.
• Support equipment development and equipment deployment with project engineers.
• Follow Safety and Lock Out/Tag Out procedures and maintain equipment records.

Skills

PLC knowledge

Robotic systems

Pneumatics

Electro/Mechanical

Automation testing

Documentation writing

Education

Level 6/7 qualification

Tools

PLC controls

Robotics equipment

Job description

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Weekend Days Shift Pattern

12-hour day shifts (7am - 7pm) every Friday to Sunday and alternate Thursdays, following a repeating 4-on/3-off - 3-on/4-off schedule.

Shift Premium: 20% premium (Thurs - Sun)

Meet the team

Are you looking to leverage your experience to be part of something big and help people take control of their health? Do you enjoy building and managing relationships to better understand the needs of the business, and then creating and implementing solutions to meet those needs? Do you want to be part of a high-performing team dedicated to doing the right thing? If so, then we have an opening for you!

Under the direction of the Engineering Supervisor, the Controls Technician 3 will provide technical support to equipment engineers for the improvement, installation, validation and transfer of replicate custom automated equipment used in the scale-up of manufacturing for existing or new Dexcom products. These duties include supporting cross functional equipment deployment teams while working with outside suppliers to meet equipment specifications and timelines.

Where you come in

• You will work with schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout and trouble-shooting functions.


• You will test performance of electro-mechanical assemblies, using test equipment


• You will have experience with pneumatics, electromechanical systems, PLCs, and robotic systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment.


• You will operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment and vision systems.


• You will analyse and record test results, and prepare written documentation


• You will perform operational test and fault isolation on automated systems and equipment.


• You will carry out activities in equipment development under the supervision of the project engineer. These activities include the assembly and testing of equipment, fixtures, processes and/or electronics, completing engineering studies and validations.


• You will follow Dexcom's Safety and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) program.


• You will assume and perform other duties as assigned.


• You will perform all assigned tasks with appropriate safety requirements.


• You will update equipment related documentations (manuals, drawings, and specifications) as needed.

What makes you successful

• You have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents related to equipment specifications


• You have the ability to write routine reports, pass downs and correspondence


• You have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, engineers and managers


• You have knowledge and experience with PLC and Automated production/process equipment, Pneumatics, Electro/Mechanical systems and Packaging equipment highly desirable.


• You are experienced with process improvement projects i.e. improving yields, reducing downtime


• You have a proven ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced environment


• You display excellent communication (written and verbal) and personal interaction skills


• You have knowledge of high reliability, high volume manufacturing equipment and processes


• You posses technical writing skills as applied to manufacturing documentation and process development - Experienced in the creation and revision of technical documentation

Experience and Education Required

• Typically requires a Level 6/7 qualification and a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience

What you’ll get

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.


• A full and comprehensive benefits program.


• Growth opportunities on a global scale.


• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.


• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organisation committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required

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We may use AI supported tools to help make our hiring process more efficient, consistent, and accessible for candidates around the world. All hiring decisions are made by people.

At Dexcom, we are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process, and welcome candidates of all genders and gender identities to apply. If any wording in this description appears unintentionally gendered or exclusionary, please be assured this is not intentional.

Should a reasonable accommodation be necessary to aid a disability, requests should be sent to Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

The annualised base salary for this position is from €43,095.00 to €55,770.00 gross. Final offer will depend on your qualifications, competencies, and professional experience.