Process Technician

Cpl; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL in Ireland is seeking a hands-on Production Technician to operate and optimise a fully automated Class III medical device production line. The role focuses on maintaining uptime, assisting with equipment commissioning and validation, and driving safety, quality and continuous improvement across the process.

The successful candidate will troubleshoot defects, identify faults, and support ongoing improvements to cycle-time and yield on high-volume lines, with a strong emphasis on regulatory

Qualifications

• Level 6 qualification in electrical/mechanical discipline or equivalent with relevant experience in automation/control settings.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and problem solving for automated production lines.
• Ability to support commissioning, maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Run and monitor a fully automated production line for a Class III Medical Device.
• Maintain machine performance and maximise uptime on the line.
• Assist with commissioning and validation of new equipment for high-volume production.
• Troubleshoot product defects and process issues; adjust equipment as required.
• Support safety, quality, and compliance targets and participate in improvements.

Job description

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:

• Achieve the planned Production output of a Class III Medical Device dealing with the day to day running of a fully automated process.
• Responsible for machine performance and up time.
• Process support – trouble shooting of product defects, process issues, identifying equipment functions and faults, equipment adjustment and set up.
• Person will have to be a hands‑on problem solver with the ability to support machine failures and improve processes.
• Contribution to targets related to Safety, Quality, Output , Compliance and Continuous Improvement.
• Ability to Identify and escalation critical errors to Support Teams.
• Contribute to project work (relating to area & process improvement including cycle-time and yield development).
• Assist engineering team with the commissioning and validation of new equipment for high volume production lines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Production output of a Class III Medical Device dealing with the day to day running of a fully automated process (e.g. loading/unloading hoppers, loading/unloading trolleys, loading/unloading hatches & other duties as required).
• Responsible for machine performance and up time.
• Contribution to targets related to Safety, Quality, Compliance and Continuous Improvement.
• Process support – trouble shooting of product defects, process issues, identifying equipment functions and faults, equipment adjustment and set up.
• Additional cleaning responsibilities while working in the clean room

Quality:

• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.

Health & Safety:

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Line Output
• Product Quality
• Equipment Downtime & resolution

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL:

• Level 6 qualification in electrical/mechanical discipline and/or lesser qualification with sufficient experience working in one or more of the following - automation control, tool-making, maintenance, electrical or mechanical /fitter roles.

DESIRABLE:

• At least two year’s experience is desirable.