Lab Technician

Cpl Group; Ireland; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group in Ireland is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Engineer to maximise equipment uptime across value streams. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and support RC​M activities.

Collaborating with Engineering and Operations, you will drive continuous improvement, maintain CMMS records, and ensure adherence to GMP, FDA and safety standards. This is a full-time on-site role in an Irish manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• Experience with GMP, FDA and regulatory requirements in manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault diagnosis and repair skills across electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Proven ability to support RC​M and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on high-speed equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation faults.
• Support Lean, 5S and Asset Care programmes to reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, environmental and safety requirements.

Skills

Electrical & Automation

Manufacturing Equipment

IT & Control Systems

Quality & Regulatory

Job description

Role Overview

The primary purpose of the role is to:

• Maximise equipment reliability and uptime within assigned manufacturing Value Streams.
• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Support manufacturing operations by reducing equipment downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement, asset care, and equipment excellence initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, Health & Safety, Environmental, and FDA requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation faults.
• Support Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) activities.
• Improve Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) metrics.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records through CMMS systems.

Manufacturing Support

• Provide technical support to designated Value Streams.
• Minimise production downtime through rapid response to breakdowns.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Contractors, and Equipment Suppliers.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Total Asset Care initiatives.
• Participate in Lean and 5S programmes.
• Support Manufacturing Equipment Excellence strategies.
• Identify and implement process and equipment improvements.

Compliance & Safety

• Follow GMP, FDA, Environmental, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment.
• Manage contractor compliance and waste disposal practices.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Essential Technical Skills

The ideal candidate should have experience with:

Electrical & Automation

• Electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Electronic diagnostics
• PLC programming and fault finding
• Drives and motion control systems
• HMI programming
• Robotics

Manufacturing Equipment

• High-speed automated production equipment
• Vision systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Label printers and application systems

IT & Control Systems

• Windows networking
• SCADA systems
• FactoryTalk ProductionCentre (desirable)
• General programming knowledge

Quality & Regulatory

• FDA-regulated manufacturing environments
• GMP requirements
• Cleanroom operations