Quality Assurance Technician, Intermediate

Abbott; The Borough District of Clonmel; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel is seeking a Technical/Manufacturing Engineer to support manufacturing by implementing corrective and preventative actions, and to develop methods and procedures to improve processes in collaboration with engineering teams.

You will learn to analyze data, identify manufacturing issues, train operators on basic processes, and participate in root-cause investigations to drive yield improvements and cycle-time reductions within a controlled quality system.

Qualifications

• NFQ level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Applies broad knowledge of general technical concepts and practices in a quality system environment.
• Performs non-routine to moderately complex technical assignments with standard methods.
• Regularly presents findings to cross-functional teams and documents disposition.
• Mentors new team members and maintains open communication across shifts and functions.
• Plans, organises, and prioritises daily work to meet schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assists engineering in providing manufacturing support by learning to analyse data and identify manufacturing issues and trends.
• May train operators on basic processes and changes, and perform operator certification and testing.
• Identify manufacturing issues by working with engineering to determine root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Dispositions non-conforming material using quality tools and manufacturing knowledge.
• Assist in process improvements and validation studies to improve yield and reduce cycle time.
• Support process development during new product introduction with traceability, inspection criteria, and training materials.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Quality systems

Problem solving

Documentation

Cross-functional communication

Mentoring

Education

NFQ level 6 qualification

2+ years of related work experience

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,500 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education.

Our broad line of vascular devices-which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies-are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions.

*Please note any offer of employment for this position isconditional upon the successful completionof a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

Purpose Statement

Provides technical assistance to engineering to support manufacturing efforts by implementing corrective and preventative actions. Assists engineers in developing methods and procedures to control or improve manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists engineering in providing manufacturing support by learning to analyse data and identify manufacturing issues and trends.
• May also train operators on basic processes and engineering changes, and perform operator certification and on-the-job training and testing.
• Assists in identifying manufacturing issues by working with engineering to determine root cause and implement corrective and preventative action.
• Learns process to disposition non-conforming material by utilising quality tools and by developing knowledge of manufacturing practices and procedures.
• Helps to develop and implement process improvements by assisting engineering in researching and validating changes in processes/equipment and test methods to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time per established procedures.
• Assists engineering in supporting process development during new product introduction by providing input to traceability and inspection requirements, providing input for statistical process control criteria, developing manufacturing instructions, and creating training sheets and certifications.
• Assists engineering with qualification and validation studies and reports by collecting, compiling, measuring, organising and recording data, and by writing procedures. May keep lab notebook.

Education & Job Skills

• 1. (Experience/Education) National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline. 2+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2. (Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)) Applies broad knowledge of general technical concepts and practices and a general understanding of product or systems fundamentals. Utilises increased knowledge of numerical and statistical data and computer software programs to resolve non-routine/moderately complex problems. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
• 3. (Cognitive Skills) Performs non-routine to moderately complex technical assignments using standard methods and sequences. Performs set-up, testing, repair, inspection, and/or maintenance of all area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or product. Makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed. Assignments require broad judgment in troubleshooting proven processes as well as the ability to suggest alternatives.
• 4. (Communication) Regularly presents findings to cross‑functional teams and begins to win support for ideas. Can adequately write procedures and product disposition documentation that may be presented to external auditing bodies.
• 5. (Influence/Leadership) Mentors new team members. Ensures open communication within group and across shift and relevant functions to resolve technical issues and promote learning.
• 6. (Planning/Organisation) Plans, organises, and prioritises own daily work routine to meet established schedule.
• 7. (Decision Making/Impact) Solves a variety of problems of limited to moderate scope and complexity requiring basic interpretation of defined procedures and practices. Maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive information or documents.

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The base pay for this position is N/A/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Operations Quality

DIVISION: AVD Vascular

LOCATION: Ireland > Clonmel : Cashel Road

WORK SHIFT: Ie - Cp7.25A (Ireland)

TRAVEL: Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Abbott is about the power of health.

For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science‑based nutrition, and novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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