Automation Technician (Days)

Overview

Our client is seeking a skilled and proactive Automation Technician to join a dynamic technician team within a high-volume medical device manufacturing environment. This is a permanent back-end days (BED) shift role, working Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every second Sunday (8am–8pm), with a 24% shift premium. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimising automated production systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations in a regulated GMP environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain automation equipment in line with health, safety, quality, and operational standards to ensure compliant and efficient production output.
• Perform systematic root cause analysis and structured troubleshooting to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance, ensuring all documentation and records are completed accurately and in line with GMP requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance, yield, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with commissioning, installation, and validation of new equipment and automation projects.
• Support FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ activities for automated systems and production lines.
• Manage and maintain spare parts inventory to ensure equipment uptime.
• Cross-train and support development of other technicians within the team.
• Participate in change control processes and ensure adherence to cGMP standards.
• Support compliance with all company safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide flexibility to support equipment buy-offs, training, and project activities as required.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong systematic troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Experience in high-volume automation or robotics environments.
• Understanding of cGMP and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based, fast-paced production setting.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• High awareness of health & safety practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex technical issues.

Requirements

• Level 6 / 7 / 8 qualification in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field OR qualified tradesperson with relevant industrial experience.
• Experience in automated manufacturing environments (medical device experience highly desirable).
• Exposure to pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs, servo systems, robotics, vision systems, or ultrasonic welding advantageous.
• Understanding of process capability and measurement systems (MSA / GR&R desirable).
• Experience with FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ validation activities preferred.
• Demonstrated involvement in process improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Additional Information

This is a permanent back-end days (BED) shift role, working Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every second Sunday (8am–8pm), with a 24% shift premium.