Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Calibre Scientific Group; Shannon; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Scientific is seeking a QC Laboratory Technician for its Shannon site. The role focuses on accurate product testing, materials inspection, and calibration maintenance to ensure compliance with ISO quality standards and laboratory procedures.

The successful candidate should have a science qualification, hands-on laboratory experience, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• 3rd level science qualification is mandatory, preferably Chemistry.
• Previous laboratory experience in a similar industry with wet chemistry techniques and instrumental analyses (e.g., conductivity, pH, RI, ICP, FT-IR).
• Knowledge and experience of ISO 9001, ISO 17025 and ISO 17034.
• Wet Chemistry

Responsibilities

• Test products according to documented procedures within ISO QMS (9001/17025/17034).
• Maintain calibration systems.
• Inspect incoming raw materials.
• Coordinate analytical workloads with QC and Production teams.
• Problem solve in QC/Manufacturing areas.
• Housekeeping of QC Laboratories to 6S standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independence

Organisational skills

Education

Science qualification (Chemistry preferred)

Tools

Auto titration

Manual titration

Wet chemistry techniques

pH/mV/conductivity/RI/ICP/FT-IR

Job description

About the Company

- Calibre Scientific is a global leader in life science and diagnostics, offering a diverse portfolio of businesses that combine the resources of a large company with the agility of a small business. We are committed to providing top-notch customer care and innovative solutions across the industry, ensuring our customers receive high-quality products and exceptional support tailored to their research needs.

About the Role

- A QC Laboratory Technician at Reagecon is responsible for carrying out accurate and timely product testing within the QC laboratories in Shannon, ensuring all products meet the required quality standards and specifications. The role involves performing a range of laboratory analyses, inspecting incoming raw materials, maintaining calibration systems and ensuring compliance with ISO quality standards and laboratory procedures. The successful candidate will work closely with QC and Production teams to support daily operations, resolve quality-related issues and maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping, organisation and safety. This role requires a science qualification, preferably in Chemistry, previous laboratory experience, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

• Test products according to documented procedures/standard operating procedures and assign status of same, within an ISO 9001 / ISO 17025 / ISO 17034 Quality Management System.
• Maintain calibration systems.
• Inspection of incoming raw materials
• Liaison with QC and Production colleagues regarding scheduling of analytical workloads, disposition and adjustment of in process products.
• Problem solving where problems arise in the QC/Manufacturing areas.
• Housekeeping of QC Laboratories to a high standard in line with 6S, Lean and good laboratory practice.
• Any other responsibilities relating to QC or cross functional projects as may be required and assigned by the QC Supervisor, Quality Director or any member of the senior management team from time to time.

The successful candidate will be approachable and level-headed with proven ability to work on own initiative, good attention to detail, strong organisation and prioritisation skills and to work to deadlines.

Applicants should possess:

• 3rd level science qualification is mandatory, preferably Chemistry.
• Previous laboratory experience in similar industry with experience of auto titration / manual titration / wet chemistry techniques / conductivity / pH / RI / ICP / FT-IR / densitometry / viscometry / spectrophotometry / FAAS / XRF / GC / LC / KF
• Knowledge and experience of ISO 9001, ISO 17025 and ISO 17034
• Wet Chemistry