Maintenance Technician

Blue Medical Devices B.V. a Translumina Company; Helmond; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary matching €45,000–€60,000

Relocation assistance

Pension scheme

Canteen and meals

Education funding

Job summary

Blue Medical Devices is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for a full-time, on-site role in Helmond. You will keep production equipment reliable, safe and future-proof through preventive maintenance and hands-on repairs.

You will work in a highly regulated medical-device production environment, collaborating with Production, QA/RA, Process Engineering and external suppliers, while supporting R&D and Engineering colleagues in our international parent company.

Qualifications

• Strong practical mechanical knowledge and the ability to independently diagnose and resolve machine problems.
• Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance and systematic troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals and basic electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and perform hands-on repairs on production machinery and tooling.
• Diagnose, repair and resolve mechanical, electrical and pneumatic failures.
• Disassemble, inspect, adjust, reassemble and test equipment; ensure repaired machines are safe.
• Analyse recurring failures and perform root cause analyses as required.
• Implement technical improvements to increase reliability, safety, quality and availability.
• Coordinate external service providers and monitor quality, planning and costs.
• Manage critical spare parts and tooling.
• Participate in and independently manage smaller maintenance projects.
• Review technical documentation and record maintenance and modifications in the QMS.
• Collaborate with QA/RA and Process Engineering on change control, requalification and validation.
• Inform and train operators and ensure equipment is released only when safe.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Documentation

English (written & spoken)

Dutch language (willingness)

Education

Technical education (MBO 4 or Bachelor)

Job description

Blue Medical Devices is looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician for a full-time, on-site position in Helmond.

Your main objective is to keep our production equipment reliable, safe and future-proof. Through strong preventive maintenance, systematic troubleshooting and practical technical improvements, you help minimise unplanned downtime and reduce the need for recurring repairs.

This is a hands-on role within a highly regulated medical-device production environment. You will work with a wide range of machinery, tooling and measuring equipment and support Production when technical issues arise. You understand what you can solve independently, when specialist support is required and when a machine must not be released.

You will be part of the Engineering & R&D team and work closely with Production, Process Engineering, QA/RA, QC, external suppliers and Engineering colleagues within our international parent company

Your responsibilities

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and personally carry out hands-on repairs on production machinery and tooling.
• Diagnose, repair and structurally resolve mechanical, electrical and pneumatic failures.
• Disassemble, inspect, adjust, reassemble and test equipment, and ensure repaired machines are safe and technically
• Analyse recurring failures, downtime and machine performance and perform root cause analyses where required.
• Implement technical improvements that increase machine reliability, safety, quality and availability.
• Coordinate external service providers and maintenance suppliers and monitor quality, planning and costs.
• Manage critical spare parts and tooling.
• Participate in and independently manage smaller technical improvement and maintenance projects.
• Review technical documentation and record maintenance, repairs and modifications in accordance with the QMS.
• Work closely with QA/RA and Process Engineering on change control, requalification and validation.
• Inform and train operators and ensure equipment is only released when it is safe and responsible to do so.

What we are looking for

• At least 5 years of relevant practical experience in maintenance, mechanical engineering or technical service within a production environment.
• A completed technical education at MBO level 4 or bachelor's level, for example in Mechanical Engineering,Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a comparable discipline. Extensive relevant experience may compensate for a different educational background. Extensive relevant experience may compensate for a different educational background.
• Strong practical mechanical knowledge and the ability to independently diagnose and resolve machine-related problems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and systematic troubleshooting.
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals and basic electrical schematics.
• Experience working with measuring equipment, maintenance records and technical documentation.
• A structured and quality-conscious way of working, including the discipline to document completed work accurately.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure, set priorities and make safe, well-considered technical decisions.
• A communicative, approachable and practical personality who works effectively with operators, engineers and external suppliers.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Good command of Dutch, or a genuine willingness to learn the language.
• Full-time availability and the willingness to work on-site in Helmond.

What we offer

We offer a varied and responsible technical position in which you can directly influence production continuity, machine reliability and future improvements.

• A salary matching your knowledge and experience between €45.000-€60.000
• A flexibility bonus of up to €5,000 per year.
• Regular working hours are from 07:30 to 16:00, with flexibility where needed.
• A one-year employment contract followed by a permanent contract, or an immediate permanent contract depending on your experience.
• 28 vacation days, in addition to all official Dutch public holidays.
• A pension scheme starting on 1 January 2027.
• Fully funded job-related education, professional training and courses.
• A travel allowance of €0.25 per kilometre without a maximum distance, or full reimbursement of public-transport costs.
• A relocation allowance of up to €5,000 when your current commute exceeds 60 minutes.
• A one-hour break each day, of which 30 minutes are paid by the employer.
• An annual inflation adjustment.
• Full salary continuation during the first year of sickness and 70% during the second year.
• Access to Engineering and R&D colleagues within our international parent company.
• A €30 net monthly contribution towards health-insurance costs.
• An allowance of €200 for glasses or contact lenses every two years.
• A well-funded company canteen, with a monthly budget of more than €400.
• Fresh fruit at the office.
• An annual employee-activities budget of €6,600.
• An annual year-end celebration budget of €10,000.

Interested?

Preferred starting date: As soon as possible