Laboratory QA Engineer

Filtrona; Sidoarjo; On-site; IDR 200,000,000 - 340,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Filtrona is seeking a Laboratory QA Engineer to ensure testing activities meet ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001 standards. You will maintain the laboratory quality management system, ensure reliability of test results, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating internal audits, corrective actions, calibration oversight, method validation, documentation control, risk assessment, and supporting accreditation and customer audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• 5 years of experience in laboratory quality assurance or testing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001.
• Experience with method validation/verification and measurement uncertainty.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the laboratory quality management system.
• Ensure testing activities follow procedures and standards.
• Coordinate internal audits and corrective actions.
• Oversee calibration and metrological traceability.
• Support method validation and proficiency testing.
• Prepare quality performance reports.
• Promote continuous improvement and training.
• Ensure documentation is properly controlled.

Skills

ISO 17025 knowledge

Quality management

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Statistics

MS Office

Quality tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Engineering

Tools

Calibration equipment

Auditing tools

Job description

Role and Responsibilities

The Laboratory QA Engineer responsible for ensuring laboratory testing activities comply with quality management requirements, applicable international standards, and ISO/IEC 17025. The role focuses on maintaining laboratory quality systems, ensuring the reliability of test results, managing quality documentation, and driving continuous improvement in laboratory operations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Maintain and improve the laboratory quality management system in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025.
• Ensure laboratory testing activities follow approved procedures, quality requirements, and applicable standards.
• Monitor laboratory quality performance and ensure the validity and reliability of test results.
• Coordinate internal audits, nonconformity management, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.
• Oversee calibration, equipment maintenance records, and metrological traceability requirements.
• Support method validation, verification, measurement uncertainty evaluation, and proficiency testing activities.
• Ensure laboratory documentation and records are properly maintained and controlled.
• Conduct risk and opportunity assessments related to laboratory activities.
• Monitor laboratory quality indicators and prepare periodic quality performance reports.
• Support laboratory accreditation assessments, customer audits, and management reviews.
• Provide quality awareness training and promote continuous improvement across laboratory operations.

General Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5 years of experience in laboratory quality assurance, quality management systems, or laboratory testing is preferred.
• Good understanding of ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, and relevant international testing standards.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control, method validation and verification, measurement uncertainty, and metrological traceability.
• Understanding of equipment calibration, proficiency testing, internal audits, and risk management.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, statistical analysis, and quality management tools.

Expected Outcomes

• Effective implementation and maintenance of the laboratory quality management system.
• Sustained compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and applicable laboratory standards.
• Improved reliability, consistency, and traceability of laboratory test results.
• Timely closure of nonconformities and effective implementation of corrective actions.
• Improved laboratory audit readiness, documentation control, and quality performance.
• Continuous improvement in laboratory operational effectiveness and customer confidence.