Test Engineering Technician

About Sanmina Fermoy

Located in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, our facility is FDA registered and adheres to ISO 13485:2016 standards, specializing in the manufacture of high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies, and complete Class III medical devices. For over 30 years, Sanmina Fermoy has excelled in operational performance and customer service, supported by an experienced workforce.

Our focus is on manufacturing automation, covering the entire product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI), prototyping, process validation, through to complex volume manufacturing, testing, shipping, and repair. We offer career opportunities across various fields including engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

Position Objectives and Responsibilities

• Maintain test fixtures, systems, and equipment as directed by test engineers, shift leaders, and customers.
• Keep maintenance records up to date, perform software backups, and manage ordering of certain spare parts.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults in test equipment.
• Support New Product Introduction activities.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a product-focused team.
• Provide training for debug technicians.
• Perform preventative maintenance on ICT and Functional Test Equipment.
• Complete downtime and maintenance logs and conduct root cause analysis on recurring downtime issues.

Personnel Requirements

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Diploma Certification in Engineering at NFQ Level 6 or equivalent.
• At least 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar test engineering environment.
• Strong communication and persuasion capabilities.
• Ability to work independently using own initiative.
• Willingness and availability to work in shift patterns.
• Competent computer literacy.

Desirable Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with high-level or database programming languages.
• Previous experience within test engineering or test debugging roles.