About Aerogen: Headquartered in the vibrant city of Galway, Ireland, with offices around the world, Aerogen is proud to be the world leader in acute care aerosol drug delivery. Recognised through multiple MedTech awards and eight-time winner of the Zenith award for Respiratory Care Excellence in North America, collectively our employees make a difference to patients lives every day, having already reached 20 million patients in over 80 countries.
Our talented and skilled team collaborate to innovate, challenge and test not only in relation to our products but every facet of how we work. We lead the way, finding innovative solutions to even the most complex problems, all in the name of delivering better patient care.
Our business is growing rapidly across the globe and as we grow, our core culture of We Care universally connects us. We believe that your ambition and integrity fuels ours and we are committed to supporting our employees to reach their full potential through tangible investment in their careers. Join us as we continue to
#discoverbetter. What is the role? The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing engineering support to existing and new processes to meet Quality, Service and Cost Objectives at the Aerogen Shannon Manufacturing facility. Other activities may be assigned by the Engineering Lead and Production Engineering Manager.
What are the key responsibilities?
- Work with the Manufacturing team (Production, Engineering and Quality) to manage and prioritize assignments ensuring Product quality and production schedule are met.
- Manage external vendor support to complete required services in a GMP compliant manner.
- Contribute to the drive to effectively managing spares and consumables in a timely cost-effective manner.
- Electrical and mechanical trouble shooting of equipment and process issues.
- Documenting machine interventions and returning equipment to Production in compliance with Aerogens procedures.
- Methodically cataloguing and communicating line performance and down-time issues.
- Continuous Improvement of Maintenance and Manufacturing documentation through change control.
- Support the Engineering team with product failure investigation and process investigations.
- Participate in project teams contributing to Engineering, Safety, Quality and Continuous Improvement targets.
- Training of Maintenance/Engineering staff and/or relevant Production Operators in correct use of process equipment and in product specifications.
- Ensure all production equipment, processes and work areas meet Health & Safety requirements through the completion of the required documentation.
- Maximize the availability of all equipment to ensure full operations schedule adherence.
- Support all customers, FDA and NSAI audits when required.
- Supports, as necessary, other functions to achieve timely product shipments.
- Maintain training up to date on assigned procedures and processes.
- Perform other assigned tasks and support all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering as directed by the Engineering Lead.
What education and experience are required?
- Certificate or Diploma in engineering or science discipline or similar relevant experience.
- Minimum 8 years experience within a similar role.
- Experience of Induction Brazing of metals and Surface Mount Technology is essential for this role.
- Knowledge of Mikron assembly automation technology is a distinct advantage for this role.
What key skills will make you great at the role?
- Industrial experience supporting Manufacturing equipment.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting ability.
- Must be able to work under limited supervision.
- Work as part of the engineering team to ensure the smooth development & handover of projects.
- Identify, specify, and introduce Manufacturing methods and opportunities into the company.
- Electrical troubleshooting is an advantage.
- Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities.
- Meticulous attention to detail while also conveying a sense of urgency.
- Strong problem-solving capability, possessing a demonstrated capacity to identify problem root causes, deliver solutions, with appropriate risk assessment.
- Work closely with Quality, Production and Supply Chain departments to establish and identify the conditions that underpin Reliable Equipment and Manufacturing Processes.
- Flexibility to work a mix of shift patterns.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
What is it like to work at Aerogen? Our purpose is to transform patient lives and our ethos is to
#discoverbetter. This also translates to how we look after our people. We want talented, passionate and engaged people to join Aerogen and build your career with us. We understand that your life evolves through different stages, and we are here to support our global team with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. Theres something for everyone! Here is an idea of what we offer:
- Excellent medical care.
- Bonus & Pension.
- Aerogen Connect our employee led programme which supports our global teams to unite and have fun.
- We pledge 1% of profits and time to charities and organisations.
Check out our careers website to discover more about Life at Aerogen.
Aerogen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. If you have any difficulty using our application process, please contact us by emailing careers@aerogen.com. Please include your name and preferred method of contact.
