Engineering Technician

Team Horizon is seeking a Engineering Technician for a leading manufacturing company in Sligo.

To work as a team member to support Moulding/Tooling, Assembly in line with all safety, regulatory and organizational requirements.

Why you should apply:

• You will join an innovative team, working among a diverse group of visionaries, thinkers and doers, working on developing pioneering solutions that lead to shared success.


• They put their people first and live their diversity and inclusion values embracing all perspectives.

What you will be doing:

• Advance performance of site through Key Performance Indicators and metrics.


• Partner with Operations to ensure daily production is met.


• Responsible to be Subject Matter Expert on routine maintenance of all areas of responsibility regarding equipment and process.


• Interface and work with equipment vendors as required for detailed issue resolution.


• Embrace and drive the site Maintenance Excellence Programme.


• Fabrication of ad hoc mechanical and electrical parts to ensure efficient repairs, upgrades, maintenance.


• Participating in project teams and completing assigned projects/tasks.


• Providing technical support to operations to ensure production schedule is achieved including optimization of moulding and assembly process.


• Providing technical support to operational and strategic projects when required.


• Documentation of all activities in line with cGMP requirements.


• Participation in continuous improvement programs to implement improvements in the quality, safety, environmental and production systems.


• Execution of routine manufacturing documentation, commissioning and validation protocols on an ongoing basis.


• Providing an efficient maintenance service to include Moulds/ Moulding M/C’s, Assembly and Test Equipment.


• Perform equipment Calibration per procedural requirements.


• Updating the Maintenance and Calibration systems and ensuring compliance.


• Interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings for decision making and improvements.


• Troubleshooting and resolution of day-to-day technical issues in:


• Injection mould machine and tooling – Equipment, Process, Electrical/Mechanical tasks.


• Assembly (automatic and semi-automatic)


• Equipment, Process, Electrical/Mechanical process, control systems.


• Maintaining the overall cGMP of the production areas.


• Execution of all work utilizing Maximo management system.


• Any other duties as assigned.

What you need to apply:

• · Leaving Cert OR Sr. Level Trade Certificate OR Technical FETAC 6 from Level 3 institute or commitment to obtain same.


• Experience in following technical area:  o Mold Tooling  o Electrical  o Automation


• Demonstrated computer skills such as:  o Operating Computer interfaced equipment.


• Interfacing with ERP systems.


• Minimum of 3 years in a high precision manufacturing industry post qualification


• Proven problem-solving ability on complex equipment.


• Minimum 2 year of experience in regulated manufacturing environment required.


• Requires proven problem-solving skills under the pressure.


• The position requires detailed evaluation of a number of viable solutions to each problem.