Maintenance Support Engineer

Overview

PM Group is an employee owned, international project delivery firm with a team of 4,000+ people. We are world leaders in the pharma, food, medtech and mission critical sectors. From our network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US, we work with the world's leading organisations. We are focused on growing a sustainable business centred around our people, our clients and trade partners.

We have an excellent opportunity for experienced Maintenance Support Engineers, the roles are based onsite in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in South Dublin. The role will support equipment reliability, shutdown planning, maintenance investigations and technical training within a syringe filling operation.

The successful candidate will work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Quality and HR to improve equipment performance and ensure maintenance personnel are properly onboarded, trained and qualified.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance activities and planning for scheduled shutdowns.
• Support reliability projects designed to improve equipment uptime and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Review equipment performance and help develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Lead or support root cause analysis for equipment failures and maintenance-related quality issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance operations.
• Coordinate the onboarding and induction of new maintenance technicians.
• Ensure required training, documentation and compliance activities are completed on schedule.
• Develop technical training programmes for new and existing syringe filling equipment.
• Work with subject matter experts to ensure training reflects current equipment, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Standardise training materials, work instructions and qualification processes.
• Define maintenance competency requirements and structured training pathways.
• Monitor employee training progress and identify skills or knowledge gaps.
• Support the ongoing development of maintenance technicians through targeted training plans.
• Ensure all maintenance and training activities meet site safety, GMP and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Practical understanding of maintenance operations, equipment reliability and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements and training compliance.
• Experience developing or delivering technical training programmes.
• Strong project planning, coordination and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage several priorities and work across different departments.
• Strong technical writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience coaching or developing technical personnel.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to safety, quality and compliance.

Why PM Group?

As an employee-owned company, we are inclusive, committed and driven. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are the heart of our new 2025 business strategy. Please visit our PM Group website to read more in our Corporate Responsibility & Health and Safety Report 2021.

Inclusion and Diversity are core to our culture and values. Wherever we work, we commit to a culture of mutual respect and belonging by building a truly inclusive workplace rich in diverse people, talents and ideas. Valuing the contributions of all our people and respecting individual differences will sustain our growth into the future.

PM Group is committed to ensuring our hiring process is fair and accessible to all and will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable accommodations required to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any assistance in this regard, please let us know.

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