Systems Technician

GxP Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GxP Recruitment seeks an Automation/IT technician to support high-speed manufacturing lines and new product introductions. You will focus on PLCs, vision systems, data integrity, and security, ensuring minimal downtime across 12-hour shifts in a 3-day/4-day pattern.

You will collaborate with IT, Application Groups and vendors, provide final level support, and help implement best practices and documentation in line with ISO standards. A strong hands-on, team-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' relevant experience in Medical Devices or suppliers.
• Experience with PLC programming, in-line vision systems, barcode systems, network topology, PC application software, Remote I/O.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and Wide Area Network architectures. Programming of Allen-Bradley Controllogix5000 and PLC5.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supports automation infrastructure for optimal performance and minimized downtime.
• Collaborates with IT and external resources to support Automation and Information Systems.
• Provides Final Third Level support on technical issues.
• Implements industry best practices to improve productivity, quality and efficiency.
• Installs and deploys systems, software and peripherals, liaising with vendors and purchasing.
• Provides technical direction for new infrastructure developments with Engineering Manager. Benchmarks system performance.
• Interfaces with Corporate Information Systems on standards, support, and new infrastructure developments. Performs backups and recovery.
• Ensures system connectivity of servers, shared software and applications.
• Delivers projects within budgets and timeframes; documents procedures to ISO standards.
• Contributes to new production lines in control, data collection, robotics and vision systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Vision systems

Barcode systems

TCP/IP

WAN architectures

Controllogix5000

PLC5

Visual Basic

Problem solving

Debugging

Education

Degree/Diploma in related field

Tools

Controllogix5000

PLC5

Visual Basic

Job description

This role provides support and ongoing development to a number of high-speed automated production lines and new product introductions, in particular paying attention to PLC controlled equipment, vision systems, revision control systems and manufacturing data integrity and security.

Technicians are required across all shifts.

Shift pattern is 12 hours across a 3-day/4-day pattern (no rotations):

Shift 1: Mon, Tue, Wed, every second Sunday 8 am - 8pm

Shift 2: Sun, Mon, Tue, every second Saturday 8pm - 8am (+15% shift allowance for nights only)

Shift 3: Thurs, Fri, Sat, every second Sunday 8 am - 8pm

Shift 4: Wed, Thurs, Fri, every second Saturday 8pm -8am (+15% shift allowance for nights only)

Detailed Description:

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Manages and supports the existing Automation infrastructure for optimal performance and minimized downtime.
• Collaborates with the IT Group, Application Group, and External Technical Resources to provide comprehensive support of all Automation and Information Systems and Technologies.
• Provides Final Third Level support on all technical issues.
• Provides solutions, which implement industry best practice to deliver improved productivity, quality and efficiency throughout the organization.
• Installs and deploys systems, software and peripherals as required, liaising with external vendors and service contractors as appropriate. Sources appropriate equipment and services through appropriate
• liaison with purchasing department.
• Provides technical direction for all new infrastructure developments, in agreement with the Engineering Manager. Benchmarks system performance and provides regular reports.
• Interfaces with Corporate Information Systems on standards, support, and new infrastructure developments. Perform system backups and recovery.
• Ensure system connectivity of all servers, shared software and other applications.
• Provides regular reports to Management and delivers projects within agreed time-frames and budgets. Documents all aspects of system support including all procedures to ISO standards.
• Provides innovative inputs to new production lines in the areas of control, data collection, motive power, robotics, vision systems and communications.
• Degree/Diploma (Level 7/8) in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 2-4 years' relevant experience in Medical Devices or suppliers.
• Experience required with PLC programming, in-line vision systems, barcode systems, network topology, PC application software, Remote I/O, systematic troubleshooting / problem solving skills. Knowledge of electrical systems
• Knowledge of Variable Frequency Drive Technology Experience of TCP/IP and Wide Area Network architectures. Programming of Allen-Bradley Controllogix5000 and PLC5 Visual Basic applications.
• Equipment and Software Validation, FAT/SAT.
• An ability to demonstrate a high level of technical ability, with hands on approach to solving technical issues
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team Someone who is Resourceful, hands-on and enjoys a challenge Knowledge of robotics, vision system and debugs analysis Good analytical skills