Automation expert technician
Posted On:
23 Mar 2026
Job Category:
Operations & Engineering
Department Info
At Terumo Europe, we contribute to society through healthcare. From our high-tech site in Haasrode (Leuven), we produce more than 800 million injection needles and injection solutions annually, fully tailored to pharmaceutical customers worldwide. Our production is highly automated, flexible, and future-oriented – we proudly carry the title Factory of the Future¹.
We continue to innovate: we are currently building three brand-new production lines and are looking to strengthen our technical & maintenance team¹.
We continue to innovate: we are currently building three brand-new production lines and are looking to strengthen our technical & maintenance team¹.
Job Summary
You are responsible for the safe, qualitative, and efficient execution of planned automation maintenance tasks and troubleshooting, as well as the recording and reporting of the tasks performed.
We use the following systems here: PLC: Omron, B&R, Siemens, Allen-Bradley; Robot/COBOT: ABB, Stäubli, and AGVs, AMRs
We use the following systems here: PLC: Omron, B&R, Siemens, Allen-Bradley; Robot/COBOT: ABB, Stäubli, and AGVs, AMRs
Job Responsibilities
What will you do?
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on machines and automation systems in a technically correct and safe manner.
Work according to fixed instructions and recommendations within the task plans.
Quickly and efficiently resolve urgent (unplanned) automation failures.
Timely identify potential improvements and report them to your supervisor.
Carefully sign in and out of work permits.
Communicate with the production department about the availability of installations after interventions.
Provide feedback to Production, Maintenance Team Leader, and Maintenance Planner about the work performed.
Correctly and promptly close work orders, including complete reporting of used materials and error codes.
Actively participate in Tool Box Meetings and contribute to a safe working environment.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on machines and automation systems in a technically correct and safe manner.
Work according to fixed instructions and recommendations within the task plans.
Quickly and efficiently resolve urgent (unplanned) automation failures.
Timely identify potential improvements and report them to your supervisor.
Carefully sign in and out of work permits.
Communicate with the production department about the availability of installations after interventions.
Provide feedback to Production, Maintenance Team Leader, and Maintenance Planner about the work performed.
Correctly and promptly close work orders, including complete reporting of used materials and error codes.
Actively participate in Tool Box Meetings and contribute to a safe working environment.
Profile Description
You have a technical education and experience with industrial automation systems.
PLC knowledge, knowledge of vision systems is a plus.
Knowledge of PC (SAP maintenance module and internally used PC applications).
Thorough knowledge of reading and drawing e-plan.
You are proactive and enjoy solving malfunctions quickly and efficiently.
You have a hands-on mentality and a keen eye for potential improvements.
Safety and quality are second nature to you.
You have a good command of Dutch or you speak English and are willing to learn Dutch.
PLC knowledge, knowledge of vision systems is a plus.
Knowledge of PC (SAP maintenance module and internally used PC applications).
Thorough knowledge of reading and drawing e-plan.
You are proactive and enjoy solving malfunctions quickly and efficiently.
You have a hands-on mentality and a keen eye for potential improvements.
Safety and quality are second nature to you.
You have a good command of Dutch or you speak English and are willing to learn Dutch.
Offer
A stable job in a forward-looking production environment with societal impact
A highly automated machine park with advanced data capture and room for innovation
Training opportunities and support for your professional growth
A people-oriented culture with respect, ownership, and continuous improvement as core values
A competitive salary package with additional benefits
The chance to contribute to building the production of the future: Race to 2027 – 100 new colleagues in Leuven
A highly automated machine park with advanced data capture and room for innovation
Training opportunities and support for your professional growth
A people-oriented culture with respect, ownership, and continuous improvement as core values
A competitive salary package with additional benefits
The chance to contribute to building the production of the future: Race to 2027 – 100 new colleagues in Leuven
Contact Person
Peter Coolen, Talent Acquisition Partner