Specialist Technician – Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

About the role

The Specialist Technician, Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance (S3) is responsible for executing preventive, predictive, corrective and emergency maintenance on manufacturing equipment, utilities and automation systems used to produce medical devices. The role ensures equipment reliability, product quality, safety and regulatory compliance within a GMP environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective and emergency maintenance on production equipment and support systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, servo‑controlled, electronic, automation and electromechanical systems.
• Conduct equipment inspections, adjustments, overhauls, alignments and functional testing.
• Support equipment installations, transfers, upgrades, qualifications, validations and commissioning.
• Identify reliability improvement opportunities and assist engineering on equipment modifications.
• Maintain accurate, compliant maintenance documentation and support quality‑system requirements.

Required profile

• Technical experience in maintenance of manufacturing equipment within a regulated (GMP) environment.
• Ability to work independently while supporting continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Willingness to mentor less‑experienced technicians and collaborate with engineering and quality teams.

Required skills

• Electrical troubleshooting
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Pneumatic and hydraulic system maintenance
• Servo‑controlled and automation system repair
• Equipment calibration and qualification
• Preventive and predictive maintenance techniques