2027 Graduate Quality Engineer

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Limerick; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Ireland is inviting high-potential graduates to join its Graduate Programme in Limerick as a Quality Engineer. You will work in a high-volume, fully automated manufacturing environment, supporting quality system design, audits, and compliance while gaining hands-on experience across operations and engineering teams.

The programme offers cross-functional exposure on site, personal development, and a structured pathway to leadership, with an intake in September 2027 and a

Qualifications

• Pursuing a minimum bachelor's level degree in Quality, Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent degree and are due to graduate in 2027.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent IT skill e.g., experience in Minitab, Excel reports.
• Ability to apply a scientific approach to problem solving.
• Flexible work ethic.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience in a medical device organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality engineering support within a high-volume, fully automated manufacturing environment.
• Provide product team support for quality system design and audit, compliance assessment, and support of steady state manufacturing processes.
• Utilise medical device industry and process excellence standards in daily quality operations, including GMP and ISO.
• Address and correct product and process complaints.
• Support QA programs and ensure compliance to regulations while attaining operational effectiveness.
• Support and execute upgrades to Quality System and QA programs.

Skills

Own initiative

Attention to detail

Flexible work ethic

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Quality Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Limerick, Ireland

Job Description:

Role Title: Graduate Quality Engineer

Intake: September 2027

Location: Limerick

Duration: 23 months

About the Johnson & Johnson Graduate Programme:

The Graduate Programme is a collaborative programme across the Johnson & Johnson Campus Ireland Sites. It is aimed at high potential individuals who, when given the right tools, are empowered to proactively take responsibility, effect change and make a positive contribution to their teams and the business.

The Successful Candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Develop relevant technical skills within their area of expertise.
• Cross functional exposure both on site and within Campus Ireland.
• Regular one to ones and feedback to support your on-going development.
• Personal development and effectiveness training.
• Skills development in influencing & communication.
• Project and Project Management experience.
• Introduction to new and innovative technologies.
• Exposure to Senior Management Team.
• Continuous professional development program with a recognised qualification.

Roles & Responsibilities

• The Graduate Quality Engineer position is focused on providing quality engineering support within a high volume, fully automated manufacturing environment.
• Provides product team support for quality system design and audit, compliance assessment, and for support of steady state manufacturing processes
• Utilizes medical device industry and process excellence standards in daily quality operations, including good manufacturing practices (GMP) and international organization for standardization (ISO).
• Addresses and corrects product and process complaints.
• Responsible for supporting the activities of Operations/Engineering/information management in building quality into our products and assuring compliance to the pertinent regulations while at the same time attaining operational effectiveness
• Supports and executes upgrades to Quality System
• Support QA programs in assuring compliance to the pertinent regulation
• Support lead cost and technical improvements under the departments' continuous improvement program.
• Project Management - provide timely and accurate reporting on project activities.
• Actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure New Product Introduction/Research and Development projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Actively interfacing with cross-functional team members, always practicing good team work in support of day to day operating requirements.
• Develop and maintain a Credo & Behavioural Standards based culture within the group.
• Ensure effective closure on Quality System documents (Audit Actions, NC's, CRs, CAPA's, etc).
• Ensure all process developments, NPI etc are managed in accordance with the Quality management system.
• Work with team leader to develop and implement strategic engineering Goals & Objectives.
• Support the implementation of all engineering and plant strategic initiatives.
• All employees are responsible for minimising both the Environmental and Health & Safety effects of the work that they perform
• Support the maintainence and development of risk management lifecycle.
• Ensuring continuous improvement and understanding of measurement systems used on-site , driving down variance in test methodology.
• Develops site knowledge on manufacturing process knowledge, and monitors inputs and outputs to the processes , and implements and drives corrective actions.

Education & Experience:

• You are currently pursuing a minimum bachelor's level degree in either Quality, Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent degree and are due to graduate in 2027 .
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent IT skill eg , experience in minitab , excel reports
• Ability to apply a scientific approach to problem solving
• Flexible work ethic
• Attention to detail
• Experience in a medical device organisatio