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Automation Technician

Jabil
Department:Education
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Waterford
Location:Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:€40,000 - €55,000
Skills:
AUTOMATIONROBOTICSPNEUMATICSELECTRONICSHYDRAULICSPROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERSSERVO MOTOR DRIVESVISION SYSTEMSULTRASONIC WELDINGWORKSHOP MACHININGPROCESS CAPABILITYMSAGR&RFATSATIOPQCGMPROOT CAUSE PROBLEM SOLVINGMS OFFICE
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Job Description

Posted on: May 1, 2026

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Automation Technician to join our dynamic Technician team to work on shift-based role, permanent back-end Days (BEDs) working Thursday, Friday, Saturday and everyone second Sunday, 8am - 8pm. Shift premium 24%. You will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimising automated systems to ensure reliable and efficient production operations. 1.0 Position Summary:

  • Maintain automation equipment in line with health & safety, operational and quality work instructions, procedures and policies to ensure the production of quality product in a timely, safe, efficient and compliant manner.

2.0 Key Responsibilities and End Results: (Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to the following):

  • To maintain automation equipment in excellent condition ensuring consistent quality, output and yield.
  • Follow systematic root cause problem solving and troubleshooting to resolve issues.
  • Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance, completing all associated paperwork and records.
  • Lead and implement process improvements to achieve more efficient operations, while adhering to

change management and cGMP requirements.

  • Assist with the commissioning of new equipment / projects.
  • Order and maintain appropriate stock of spare parts.
  • Cross Train technicians as required.
  • Flexible to travel to support new equipment buy-offs / training.
  • Support all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes.
  • Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events.
  • Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the

Company And The Requirements Of The Department/position.Skills/Attributes:

  • Systematic & structured troubleshooting / problem solving skills.
  • Ability to provide innovative solutions to complex technical problems.
  • Adherence to change management procedures and cGMP requirements.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • High level of safe working practices and awareness.
  • Computer literate with MS Office skills.

3.0 Job Specifications: The minimum education and experience required to perform this job competently.

  • The successful candidate will have Level 6, Level 7 or Level 8 HETAC qualification in Manufacturing

Technology, Mechanical / Automation Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or similar.

  • Qualified trades personnel with industrial experience will also be considered.
  • Experience in high volume automation / robotics required.
  • Experience in a Healthcare medical device manufacturing environment highly desirable.
  • Experience in Pneumatics, Electronics, Hydraulics, Programmable Controllers, Servo Motor drives, Vision

systems, Ultrasonic welding, workshop machining desirable.

  • Understanding of Process Capability.
  • Understanding of MSA or GR&R.
  • Experience in leading process improvement projects in medical device environment.
  • Experience in FAT, SAT, IOPQ of automated assembly lines.

4.0 Organization Linkages:

  • Reports to Automation Technician Lead
  • Operations
  • Automation Engineers
  • Manufacturing Team Members

, BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.

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