Senior Maintenance Technician

Sigmar Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health insurance from day 1

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician in Ireland (Galway) for an evening shift (3.30pm–12.00am, 8.00pm Fri). You will act as the SME for equipment, support production, and drive downtime analysis, RCA investigations, and continuous improvement in a regulated cleanroom environment.

You will develop tooling concepts, execute PMs, manage consumables, and mentor new technicians, with a permanent full‑time role and benefits.

Qualifications

• A Level 6/7/8 technical qualification.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an equipment or process technician.
• Automated equipment maintenance experience in a regulated environment.
• Essential: Electrical fault finding—hands‑on experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and drawing packages (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Strong technical report writing skills and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ideally, a track record of technical hobbies reflecting your mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for equipment and provide hands‑on support for production processes.
• Lead in‑depth Root Cause Analysis investigations for equipment failures, implementing permanent systemic fixes.
• Own downtime data analysis and present weekly trends and action plans to management.
• Develop concept designs, prototypes, and production tooling to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Execute and improve Preventative Maintenance (PMs) to support line stability and cost‑reduction projects.
• Lead management and availability of consumables and tooling, and onboard new technicians.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Automated equipment maintenance

MS Office

Technical report writing

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Technical qualification Level 6/7/8

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Maintenance Technician

Please note - This is a evening position from 3.30pm until 12.00am (8.00pm Friday finish)

About Your New Employer

• Join a leading medical device manufacturer, renowned for innovation and quality in a regulated, cleanroom-based environment.
• Be part of an engineering team that values expertise, fosters technical growth, and encourages contributions to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Take advantage of long-term career development in a permanent role with progressive benefits.

About Your New Job

• As the Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will serve as the subject matter expert for equipment and provide hands‑on support for production processes.
• Lead in‑depth Root Cause Analysis investigationsfor equipment failures, implementing permanent systemic engineering fixes beyond routine troubleshooting.
• Takeprimary ownership of downtime data analysis—presenting weekly trends and action plans to management.
• Develop concept designs, prototypes, and production tooling (jigs, fixtures, etc.), ensuring optimal equipment performance at all times.
• Execute and improve Preventative Maintenance (PMs),ensuring equipment reliability and supporting line stability and cost‑reduction projects.
• Lead the management and availability of consumables and tooling, and support onboarding and technical guidance for new technicians and the production teams.

What Skills You Need

• A Level 6,7, or 8 qualification in a technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an equipment or process technician.
• Automated equipment maintenance experience in a regulated environment.
• Essential: Electrical fault finding—candidates must have hands‑on experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and drawing packages (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Strong technical report writing skills and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ideally, a track record of technical hobbies reflecting your mindset.

What's on Offer

• Package up to €60,000
• Permanent, full-time role with structured hours (Monday to Thursday 15:30–00:00; Friday 14:15–20:15).
• Comprehensive benefits including Pension, Health insurance from day 1 and opportunities for further training and development.
• Work in a state-of-the-art, regulated manufacturing environment promoting quality, safety, and career growth.