Equipment Maintenance Technician (m/f/x) *

SOLVENTUM; Athlone; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33% shift allowance

25% shift allowance

Job summary

Solventum in Athlone, Ireland seeks an Equipment Maintenance Technician to support production equipment, troubleshoot automated systems, and perform preventive maintenance. You will ensure GMP and documentation standards, contribute to continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects.

The role requires 3–5 years in a similar technical environment, plus a diploma or cert in Electrical/Mechanical engineering, with flexibility to cover shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Qualified in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar technical role within the medical device or similar industry.
• Mechanical experience within an automated manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Flexibility to work different shift patterns as required by the business.

Responsibilities

• Supporting production equipment in a medical device healthcare environment.
• Repairing and troubleshooting automated electro/mechanical equipment failures.
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance procedures through PEMAC.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance documentation.
• Work proactively to ensure production performance targets are met.
• Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices & Good Documentation Practices are followed.
• Support Engineering projects and lead actions assigned to maintenance group.
• Focus on Continuous Improvement projects to drive improvements in OEE.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Cert./Diploma/Senior Trades in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Motor drives

Pneumatic & hydraulic components

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients’ lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Equipment Maintenance Technician , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Supporting production equipment in a medical device healthcare environment
• Repairing and troubleshooting automated electro/mechanical equipment failures
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance procedures through PEMAC
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance documentation.
• Work proactively to ensure production performance targets are met
• Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices & Good Documentation Practices are followed.
• Support Engineering projects and lead actions assigned to maintenance group
• Focus on Continuous Improvement projects to drive improvements in OEE

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Cert./Diploma/Senior Trades in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• 3- 5years experience in a similar technical role within the medical device or similar industry
• Mechanical experience within an automated manufacturing environment
• Strong troubleshooting / problem solving skills and analytical methodologies
• Flexibility to work different Shift Patterns as the business requires

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Working knowledge of PLCs, motor drives, pneumatic and hydraulic components.
• Demonstrate a high level of technical ability (Mechanical and Electrical).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Teamwork abilities – Foster a collaborative culture
• Robotics, Vision Systems, Automation, conveyoring, Packaging and plalletizing

Work location

Athlone, Ireland

Work Type

Onsite – Shift-Based

Remuneration

• Salary: €high-reaching dependent on skills and experience plus excellent benefits package.
• Shift Allowance:
• 33% (12-hour x 4 cycle shift patterns 7am-7pm/7pm-7am)
• 25% (12-hour x 3 cycle shift patterns 7am-7pm/7pm-7am)

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Diversity & Inclusion

(*) We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community.

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