Engineering Technician ( Maintenance & Reliability ) - DAYS

embecta; Leinster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

embecta is a global medical device company focused on insulin delivery and diabetes care. We seek a hands-on maintenance technician to ensure reliability of highly automated manufacturing equipment and to support continuous improvement across the site.

You will execute planned preventative maintenance, optimize maintenance plans in SAP CMMS, and collaborate with production, engineering, and vendors to minimise downtime and sustain safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment (Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Food or other regulated industries).
• Experience working with automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong mechanical systems knowledge with exposure to electrical, pneumatic, and automation controls.
• Experience with CMMS platforms such as SAP.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills with a structured RCA approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned preventative maintenance across automated assembly and manufacturing equipment.
• Support equipment reliability by identifying issues before they impact production.
• Maintain and optimise preventative maintenance plans, task lists, and work orders in SAP CMMS.
• Evaluate maintenance activities and implement improvements to maximise uptime and reliability.
• Coordinate maintenance planning, scheduling, issuing, and closing work orders.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and maintenance to minimise disruption to operations.
• Assist with equipment validation, qualification, or commissioning activities.

Skills

Hands-on

Equipment reliability

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Education

National Craft Certificate / Mechanical Fitter

Engineering Technician qualification

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

embecta is a global medical device company with a 100-year legacy in insulin delivery and diabetes care. Driven by innovation, purpose, and a commitment to improving lives, we are expanding our portfolio of solutions to serve even more patients, healthcare providers, and communities around the world.

As part of our Engineering team, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of highly automated manufacturing equipment used to produce products that make a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Execute planned preventative maintenance activities across state‑of‑the‑art automated assembly and manufacturing equipment.
• Support equipment reliability by identifying potential issues before they impact production performance.
• Partner with Reliability Engineering to maintain and optimise preventative maintenance plans, task lists, and work orders within SAP CMMS.
• Continually evaluate maintenance activities, recommending improvements to maximise equipment uptime, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support maintenance planning activities including scheduling, issuing, and closing work orders.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to coordinate maintenance activities with minimal disruption to operations.
• Assist with the introduction of new equipment, including validation, qualification, acceptance testing, and implementation of maintenance programs.
• Analyse equipment‑related quality issues and support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Work with equipment vendors, contractors, and service providers to support operational requirements.
• Contribute to Lean, Continuous Improvement, TPM, and equipment optimisation initiatives across the site.
• Support the training and development of technicians, apprentices, and new team members.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation in compliance with engineering and quality standards.
• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring equipment and work areas meet the highest standards of safety and housekeeping.

What We're Looking For

You are a hands‑on technician with a passion for equipment reliability, fault prevention, and continuous improvement. You enjoy solving technical challenges, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and working with advanced manufacturing technology.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• National Craft Certificate, Mechanical Fitter qualification, Engineering Technician qualification, or equivalent technical/engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience within a manufacturing environment such as Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Food Manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience working with automated manufacturing or production equipment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems with exposure to electrical, pneumatic, and automation controls.
• Experience working with preventative maintenance systems and CMMS platforms such as SAP.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a structured approach to root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Experience

• Medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Exposure to Reliability Engineering, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting equipment validation, qualification, or commissioning activities.
• Multi‑skilled maintenance experience across mechanical and electrical systems.

embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.