Principal Quality Engineer

Edwards Lifesciences; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Limerick, Ireland seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to provide engineering expertise ensuring regulatory compliance and optimized product development, manufacturing, and distribution.

You will lead investigations into complex quality issues, guide teams, and drive process improvements using Six Sigma and LEAN methodologies. A strong CQE background, data analysis, and effective communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Scientific field is required.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, CQE concepts, and Six Sigma.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data, write reports, and communicate results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation of manufacturing quality and compliance issues (CAPA, non-conformances, audits) across production processes.
• Train, coach, and guide lower-level staff on complex procedures and project activities.
• Oversee quality support tasks; instruct engineers/technicians on tests and provide feedback.
• Drive development and execution of complex experiments and tests, write protocols, and evaluate results.
• Lead identification and optimization of manufacturing processes using Six Sigma and LEAN methods.
• Oversee and align risk management files with global procedures; define validation strategies.
• Develop training and production documentation to enable knowledge transfer.
• Perform other incidental duties as required.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Reading drawings

Statistical techniques

Documentation & communication

Technical translation

CQE knowledge

Six Sigma

Quality engineering

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or sciences

Job description

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Quality teams help shape the development of groundbreaking technologies to ensure each stage of our innovation process is held to the highest standards of integrity and safety. You’ll bring your passion for problem solving and partner with various teams to influence decision-making for a product’s entire lifecycle. Your work will involve you optimising product development to impact patients around the world with pioneering technology.

The Role

Provide engineering expertise to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Edwards' systems/procedures to optimize product development, internal and external device manufacturing, and device distribution.

How Will You Make An Impact?

• Lead in the investigation of complex manufacturing product quality and compliance issues (e.g., CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations) for all production processes based on engineering principles; analyse results, make recommendations and develop reports
• Train, coach, and guide lower level employees on more complex procedures and direct activities that support broader projects and/or initiatives
• Oversee Quality support tasks; gives instruction to engineers/technicians on conducting tests; trains engineers/ technicians and provides feedback; and may coordinate engineers/ technician work.
• Drive the development and manage the execution of complex experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols) to create, validate, and improve products (including evaluation of source materials and suppliers) and manufacturing processes/methods based on engineering principles; analyse results, make recommendations, and develop reports and collaborate with team members to drive project completion
• Lead in the identification and ensure the optimization of complex Manufacturing processes using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) for design for manufacturing and for continuous process improvement. Independently create initial design concept and lead the process in the re-design/design of more complex equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes, and reduce risk.
• Oversee and approve technical content of risk management files and ensure it aligns to global procedures; Define validation and risk management strategies and ensure appropriate implementation of risk control
• Develop training and documentation materials for production (e.g., work instructions) to enable the seamless (effective) knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes
• Other incidental duties

What You’ll Need?

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field
• Minimum of 6 years experience Required

What Else We Look For?

• Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related systems and programs
• Ability to read and interpret drawings
• Proven expertise in statistical techniques
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
• Ability to translate technical information to all levels of the organizations
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Quality Engineering (e.g., CQE body of knowledge)
• Knowledge of Six Sigma concepts with ability to apply to work product
• Knowledge of Quality Engineering concepts with ability to apply to work product
• Advanced problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Extensive understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
• Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts
• Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

**Applications close 23/10/26**