Equipment Maintenance Technician

TEKsystems; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician for our client’s advanced manufacturing operation in Cork, Ireland. This 6-month contract role focuses on maintaining highly automated equipment and cutting-edge test technologies in a world-class production environment.

You will support reliability, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement across CIM systems, automation, and RF test environments to ensure uptime and quality targets in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for manufacturing equipment and CIM-related technical escalations.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and equipment-related faults to minimise downtime.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance, equipment audits, calibrations, and condition monitoring activities.
• Support production teams in maintaining equipment performance and achieving quality targets.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability, efficiency, and process optimisation.
• Support the operation and maintenance of advanced test and measurement equipment, including specialist RF testing environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on equipment upgrades, process improvements, and new technology implementation.
• Ensure all maintenance and support activities are completed in line with safety and quality standards.

Job description

Description

Our client, a global leader in consumer technology innovation, is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to join their advanced manufacturing operation on an initial 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a world-class production environment, supporting highly automated manufacturing equipment and cutting-edge test technologies used in the development and production of market-leading products.

This role offers exposure to advanced automation systems, computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) technologies, and specialist test instrumentation, making it an excellent opportunity for technicians looking to broaden their expertise within a fast-paced, high-tech manufacturing environment.

The Opportunity

As an Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and efficiency of advanced manufacturing equipment. Working alongside engineering, production, and development teams, you will be responsible for maintaining equipment uptime, troubleshooting technical issues, and supporting continuous improvement activities throughout the manufacturing operation.

This position combines hands-on maintenance, fault diagnosis, calibration, instrumentation support, and process optimisation, offering a varied and technically challenging workload.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for manufacturing equipment and CIM-related technical escalations.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and equipment-related faults to minimise downtime.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance, equipment audits, calibrations, and condition monitoring activities.
• Support production teams in maintaining equipment performance and achieving quality targets.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability, efficiency, and process optimisation.
• Support the operation and maintenance of advanced test and measurement equipment, including specialist RF testing environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on equipment upgrades, process improvements, and new technology implementation.
• Ensure all maintenance and support activities are completed in line with safety and quality standards.

About you

• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, or a related technical discipline.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, production, maintenance, automation, or engineering environment.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• experience carrying out preventative maintenance and equipment servicing activities.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment.

Desired skills

• Automated manufacturing equipment.
• PLC-controlled systems.
• Instrumentation and calibration.
• Electronics manufacturing.
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems.
• Test and measurement equipment.
• Semiconductor, medical device, or high-volume manufacturing environments.

Why apply?

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognised technology manufacturer.
• Exposure to state-of-the-art manufacturing and automation technologies.
• Hands-on experience supporting cutting-edge test instrumentation and RF equipment.
• Highly collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Excellent opportunity to strengthen your technical skillset and enhance your CV within a world-class operation.
• Attractive work-life balance with a compressed schedule of just three 12-hour shifts per week.

Contract Details

• Position: Equipment Maintenance Technician
• Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract
• Shift Pattern: 3 x 12-hour day shifts (8:00am - 8:00pm)
• Industry: Advanced Technology Manufacturing & Automation

Job Title: Equipment Maintenance Technician

Location: Cork, Ireland

Job Type: Contract