Reliability & Automation Technician for GMP/FDA

Cpl Healthcare; Munster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Engineer for our manufacturing client in Munster, Ireland. The role focuses on maximizing equipment uptime, conducting preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, and supporting manufacturing operations to reduce downtime within GMP/FDA-regulated environments.

You will lead continuous improvement through asset care, 5S, and Lean initiatives, working with Engineering, Contractors, and Equipment Suppliers to drive equipment excellence,

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical troubleshooting, PLCs, drives, and robotics.
• Experience with high-speed automated production equipment and vision systems.
• Familiarity with GMP, FDA, and cleanroom environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation faults.
• Support Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) activities.
• Improve MTTR and MTBF metrics.
• Maintain maintenance records through CMMS systems.
• Provide technical support to designated Value Streams.
• Minimise production downtime through rapid response to breakdowns.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Contractors, and Equipment Suppliers.
• Lead Total Asset Care initiatives.
• Participate in Lean and 5S programmes.
• Identify and implement process and equipment improvements.
• Follow GMP, FDA, Environmental, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Electronic diagnostics

PLC programming

Drives & motion control

HMI programming

Robotics

Tools

SCADA systems

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Job description

Cpl Healthcare is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Engineer for our manufacturing client in Munster, Ireland. The role focuses on maximizing equipment uptime, conducting preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, and supporting manufacturing operations to reduce downtime within GMP/FDA-regulated environments.

You will lead continuous improvement through asset care, 5S, and Lean initiatives, working with Engineering, Contractors, and Equipment Suppliers to drive equipment excellence,