Technician, Proccess

Stryker Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group Ireland is seeking a technician for weekend shift (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) to ensure production processes run reliably and meet targets. You will interface with cross‑functional teams and 3rd party vendors to support day‑to‑day operations on the lines.

The role requires electrical/mechanical qualifications with strong electronics knowledge, PLCs, instrumentation, and a solid understanding of QA systems.

Qualifications

• Certificate/ Diploma in Engineering or trade qualification in electrical, mechanical or related discipline.
• Good knowledge of electronics and software control systems.
• Entry level experience in a modern manufacturing environment with familiarity in MV/LV power systems, pneumatics, PLCs, instrumentation, hydraulics, calibration, AutoCAD and injection moulding.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing processes run consistently and meet performance targets.
• Interface with cross‑functional teams and vendors to support daily operations.
• Monitor and manage production yield on assigned lines.
• Coordinate maintenance and calibration of equipment on lines/processes.
• Assist with troubleshooting hardware/software interfacing on the floor.
• Diagnose system faults, hazards, and need for adjustments or repairs.
• Communicate issues to operators and plan line watch-outs.
• Test electrical systems, circuits and wiring in processing equipment.
• Plan layout and installation of processing equipment on work stations.
• Maximise productivity and minimise yield loss on product lines.
• Identify spare requirements and source replenishment from stock.
• Perform equipment qualification and projects work as assigned.
• Contribute to equipment changes and improvements with design/testing documentation.
• Adhere to Environmental Health & Safety requirements and company QA systems.
• Provide out-of-hours support as required, incl. shutdowns and equipment failures.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Software control systems

Pneumatics

Power systems (low/medium voltage)

PLCs

Instrumentation

Hydraulics

Calibration

AutoCAD

Injection moulding

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Education

Certificate/Diploma in Engineering

Trade qualification in electrical/mechanical or related discipline

Job description

Weekend shift - Friday, Sat and Sun - Stryker Model Farm Road

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What you will do:

• This position's primary function is that of ensuring that manufacturing processes run consistently and meet performance targets.
• Actively interface with cross-functional team members and 3rd party Vendors, always practicing good team work in support of day to day operating requirements.
• Monitoring and management of production yield performance on assigned lines.
• Liaising with Team Leaders with regard to productivity and efficiency performance issues on your assigned lines.
• Engage in mechanical / electrical / electronic troubleshooting, and in resolving hardware /software interfacing problems on the production floor.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair.
• Communicating regularly with Operators regarding issues, concerns an watch-outs on the lines.
• Test electrical systems, circuits and wiring in processing equipment and fixtures.
• Planning, layout and installation of processing equipment on work-stations.
• Responsibility for product line performance, primarily maximizing productivity of the equipment and minimizing yield loss from the process.
• Co-ordination of preventative maintenance and calibration activities on assigned lines / process.
• Identifying and assisting the business with the implementation of technical improvements.
• Identification of process equipment spares requirements, plus sourcing and replenishment of all such spares from stock in accordance with company policies
• Performing equipment qualification and projects work, as assigned.
• Design, specification, fabrication, testing and documentation of process equipment changes and improvements.
• Adherence to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements on sites, plus communication of any concerns regarding environmental impact, health or safety issues.
• Building of Quality into all aspects of one’s work by maintaining compliance
  with all site and corporate Quality Management System requirements.
• Provision of out-of-hours support to the business as required by management
  or as mandated by shutdowns and/or equipment failures.
• All other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• Certificate/ Diploma in Engineering, Science, related discipline or hold a trade qualification in electrical, mechanical l& toolmaking or related discipline or has 2 years technician experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of electronics and software control systems.
• Entry level experience in a modern manufacturing environment ideally with previous experience in some or all of the following:
• -Low / medium voltage electrical power systems
• -Pneumatics
• -PLCs
• -Instrumentation
• -Hydraulics
• -Calibration
• -AutoCAD
• -Injection moulding
• Experience in the medical device industry is an advantage.
• Business understanding of operations and there impacts essential.
• High level of PC Skills required.
• Flexibility essential.
• Strong communication skills with both Internal and external agents.
• Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical & problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Green or Black Belt 6 Sigma qualifications an advantage.
• Good problem solver and is analytical.
• Excellent customer service and communicates very well with good interpersonal skills.

Ireland Pay Ranges:

• Ireland: €17.26 - €28.60 EUR Hourly

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.