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Quality Engineer

  • Sector: Engineering
  • Contact Email: michelle.mcinerney@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 23542

Our client, a leading multinational company based in Galway, is seeking to hire three Quality Engineers for an initial 12-month contract, with the potential to turn permanent.

The Role:

The Quality Engineer provides a support role to the Quality Manager in the routine maintenance of the Quality Management Systems and in moderately complex Quality related projects.

Responsibilities

  • Possesses and applies a broad and increasing knowledge of Quality, and its application to complete moderately complex assignments.

  • Broad knowledge of operations and practices to enable informed decisions in day to day operations and assignments.

  • Applies problem-solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations, work that typically requires processing and interpreting, more complex, less clearly-defined issues.

  • Identifies problems and possible solutions and takes appropriate action to resolve. Demonstrates skill in data analysis techniques by resolving missing/ incomplete information.

  • Seeks consensus for decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, in order to produce effective end results. Applies risk assessment techniques in such circumstances. 

  • Drives business improvements through continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Escalation point for quality related non-conformances and CAPAs.

  • Drives compliance cross functionally in alignment with the regional objective for collaboration and multi-site ISO13485 certification. 

Requirements

  • Third level qualification.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in medical device industry with minimum 3 year of progressively responsible positions

  • Competent working knowledge of recognized Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO9001/ ISO13485/ ISO14971/ GMP),

  • Awareness of relevant laws and regulations (e.g. CE/ FDA/ PAL)

  • Broad knowledge of engineering and technical applications applied in development of medical devices useful.

  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including ability to make clear, well founded decisions regarding conformity during audits.

  • Pro-active attitude, excellent organization skills, and ability to manage multiple projects while delivering results on time.

  • Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and management of spreadsheets.

For more information and a confidential discussion on the role please contact Michelle Mc Inerney.

michelle.mcinerney@collinsmcnicholas.ie

091 706 717