Engineering Technician - Packaging

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

Job summary

Embecta Corp. seeks an Engineering Technician – Packaging to act as the SME for high-speed, automated packaging equipment in a fast-paced medical device manufacturing environment.

You will monitor equipment performance, drive improvements in OEE, reliability and waste reduction, and provide hands-on support to Production and Maintenance teams while leading investigations into faults and quality issues.

Qualifications

• Essential: National Craft Certificate, Engineering Technician qualification or third-level in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic or related Engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for high-speed, fully automated packaging equipment and monitor performance.
• Provide hands-on technical support to Production and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Lead investigations into recurring faults and improve maintenance strategies.
• Coordinate repairs, upgrades, overhauls and spare parts management.
• Support quality investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Contribute to development and coaching of technicians and apprentices.
• Maintain technical documentation and engineering metrics.
• Champion safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

National Craft Certificate

Engineering Technician qualification

3rd level qualification in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic

Tools

Schubert packaging systems

PLC systems

Job description

## Engineering Technician - PackagingApplylocations: IRL Dun Laoghairetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R21-00608018embecta 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. Embecta, formerly part of BD, is one of the largest pure-play diabetes care companies in the world, leveraging its nearly 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe.We are seeking a technically skilled Engineering Technician – Packaging to be the subject matter expert for our highly automated packaging equipment.This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of critical manufacturing assets, driving machine performance, reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced medical device manufacturing environment.Working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams, you will play a key role in ensuring our packaging operations consistently deliver world-class levels of safety, quality, and performance.## ## What You'll Do* Serve as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for high-speed, fully automated packaging equipment.* Monitor equipment performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (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.## ## About YouYou are a technically curious and solutions-focused engineering professional who enjoys understanding how equipment works, improving performance, and solving complex technical problems.You take ownership of issues from identification through to resolution and thrive in a collaborative manufacturing environment where reliability, quality, and efficiency are critical.### Essential Qualifications & Experience* 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.### Preferred Experience* Previous experience supporting automated packaging equipment.* Experience with Schubert packaging systems or similar high-speed automated packaging technologies.* Exposure to automation, PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, robotics, vision systems, or industrial control systems.* Experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Food Manufacturing, or other regulated manufacturing industries.* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement tools.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.