Maintenance Technician - Medical Device

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician to join a dynamic manufacturing setting focused on medical devices. This role involves executing preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance activities to ensure the highest operational uptime of manufacturing technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver dedicated maintenance support to assigned production areas, maximizing equipment availability.
• Perform scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance plus prompt breakdown repairs across diverse manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnose and fix faults in electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, Process Engineering, Facilities teams, contractors, and equipment vendors to reduce downtime.
• Assist the Facilities department and coordinate with external contractors as necessary.
• Contribute actively to reliability-centered maintenance strategies and continuous improvement projects.
• Strive to improve Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) metrics.
• Champion innovation, lean manufacturing principles, Total Asset Care, and 5S methodologies.
• Support the introduction of new products and equipment within manufacturing processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance operations, including labor, parts usage, downtime, and repairs via the site's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ensure all maintenance complies with Health & Safety, Environmental policies, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines.
• Properly manage the disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste following company standards.
• Promote the safe and efficient use of all facility equipment.
• Supervise contractor adherence to safety, environmental, and waste procedures onsite.
• Provide timely reports on maintenance tasks and statuses to relevant teams.
• Adhere strictly to company protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Strong expertise in electrical and electronic diagnostics and repairs.
• Proficiency in pneumatic and hydraulic fault detection and remediation.
• Familiarity with robotics and automated manufacturing technologies.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed production equipment.
• Experienced in maintaining and troubleshooting vision systems.
• Working knowledge of Windows networking environment.
• Basic programming skills.
• Understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives, and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Ability to translate strong theoretical knowledge into practical maintenance actions.
• Prior work experience in an FDA-regulated environment adhering to GMP requirements.
• Experience operating in a cleanroom setting.
• Competent computer skills.
• Possession of a tertiary qualification in Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Willingness to undertake up to three months travel for training purposes.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Use of CMMS software, preferably IBM Maximo, in maintenance contexts.
• 3 to 5 years of background in maintenance within FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with label printing and placement equipment.
• Experience working with FactoryTalk ProductionCentre, Rockwell Automation, or SCADA systems.

Key Competencies and Attributes

• Excellent communication capabilities.
• Strong motivation with a robust work ethic.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in work approach.
• Ability to use initiative and foster innovation.
• Team-oriented attitude.
• Professionalism combined with tact and diplomacy.
• A mindset oriented toward continuous improvement.