Production Industrialization & Maintenance Technician (m/f/d)

Your tasks

As part of our commitment to ensuring reliable, efficient, and scalable production processes, we are seeking a hands-on and motivated Production Industrialization & Maintenance Technician to join our team.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving our production and testing equipment, supporting the transfer and industrialization of new production lines, and helping ensure the long-term reliability of our manufacturing operations. You will work closely with local teams as well as colleagues in Germany and China to support Testo’s global production network.

What can you expect?

• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and electronic failures on production and test equipment. Perform corrective and preventive maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime. Conduct electrical safety checks and maintain accurate maintenance documentation.
• Equipment & Spare Parts Management: Monitor test and measuring equipment used in production, plan calibration activities, coordinate external calibration services, and maintain calibration records. Manage spare parts inventories, identify alternative suppliers, and ensure the availability of critical components.
• Industrialization & Production Line Transfers: Support the duplication and transfer of production lines from Germany and China to Portugal. Participate in equipment installation, commissioning, qualification activities, and process implementation in collaboration with international teams.
• Continuous Improvement & Technical Development: Design and develop simple fixtures, jigs, and holders using 3D CAD tools and 3D printing technologies. Drive small-scale improvements related to ergonomics, quality, efficiency, and production processes.
• Supplier & Partner Coordination: Define technical requirements for externally manufactured parts and services. Request quotations, coordinate external suppliers and service providers, and follow projects through to successful completion.
• International Collaboration: Work closely with Production Engineering, Quality, and Development teams across different locations. Participate in regular international meetings and occasionally travel to Germany or China to support projects and knowledge transfer activities.

Our benefits

Career development
We offer tailored training opportunities and diverse, including international, career prospects. Your professional development matters to us.

Challenging and dynamic
In our global company, you can look forward to an exciting and dynamic environment.

Ideas and sense
Contribute your expertise – your input is valued and appreciated. The result of your work is products that protect the environment and health.

Modern technologies and digital communication
State-of-the-art technology and digital media are a given, enabling efficient communication.

Room for maneuver
We set shared goals that you pursue independently.

Team
Friendly, always supportive people to look forward to every morning – more than just colleagues.

Your profile

• Education: Technical vocational qualification.
• Experience:
  Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in industrial maintenance, industrialization, or similar functions within a manufacturing environment, ideally related to electronics or electromechanical assembly.
  Certified electrician qualification with authorization to independently work on 230V and 400V electrical installations.
  Experience commissioning equipment, performing electrical tests, and documenting inspection results.
  Experience coordinating external suppliers and technical service providers is considered an advantage.

• Technical Skills & Knowledge:
  Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
  Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, and technical drawings.
  Basic knowledge of sensors, pneumatics, and industrial automation systems.
  Knowledge of PLC systems (e.g., Beckhoff or Siemens S7) is considered a plus.
  Experience with electronic test equipment, ESD-compliant environments, and soldering/rework activities.
  Basic mechanical skills for equipment adjustments and modifications.
  Experience with 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and 3D printing technologies.
  Comfortable working with digital tools and maintaining technical documentation in systems such as Excel and other maintenance records.
  Strong willingness to continuously learn new technologies and processes.

• Languages: Very good command of written and spoken English and Portuguese.
• Personal Attributes: Hands-on and proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership. Structured and organized working style with attention to detail. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently. Collaborative team player who enjoys working in an international environment. Reliable in managing priorities, coordinating stakeholders, and delivering results.