Senior Equipment Technician — Aseptic & Automated Systems

ABBVIE; Waterford; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced pharmaceutical/medical device fitter to perform planned and unplanned maintenance across aseptic manufacturing, filling and packaging. You will join a multidisciplinary team of Fitters, Electricians, Process and Mechatronic Engineers to ensure safe, first-class product supply to customers.

The role emphasizes identifying improvement opportunities, supporting regulatory audits, and maintaining health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Maintenance and troubleshooting experience in a highly automated production environment.
• Experience with aseptic filling lines and packaging operations.
• Familiarity with automated inspection lines and robotic packing.
• Clear understanding of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and automation systems.
• Ability to organize workload and work on own initiative.
• Experience in GMP or other regulated environments and knowledge of safety standards.
• Ability to interpret pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and mechanical specifications.
• Experience maintaining electromechanical manufacturing equipment; machining and welding is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Planned and unplanned maintenance of mechanical services, plant and equipment.
• Determine root cause of equipment issues and implement solutions.
• Support machine and equipment effectiveness improvements.
• Identification and sourcing of spare parts.
• Assisting preventative maintenance by specialist vendors.
• Attendance during FAT / commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Assist in the performance of equipment qualifications.
• Support setup of Preventative Routines for equipment.
• Support the risk assessment of tasks and equipment.
• Communicate concerns about work processes to management.
• Resolve technical issues to minimize downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and productivity programs.

Skills

Maintenance troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Automation knowledge

GMP compliance

Schematic interpretation

Problem solving

Shift work OT

Team collaboration

Education

Trade Certified Mechanical Qualification

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an experienced pharmaceutical/medical device fitter to perform planned and unplanned maintenance across aseptic manufacturing, filling and packaging. You will join a multidisciplinary team of Fitters, Electricians, Process and Mechatronic Engineers to ensure safe, first-class product supply to customers.

The role emphasizes identifying improvement opportunities, supporting regulatory audits, and maintaining health and safety standards.