Quality Engineer I - Medical Devices | Impact & Growth

Medtronic plc; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Ireland (Galway region) is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the product value stream and maintain high-quality standards for sterilised products. The role collaborates with engineering and manufacturing teams to uphold quality controls and drive improvements across processes.

The successful candidate will bring a NFQ Level 7 degree in engineering/science, strong communication skills, and practical experience with quality tools, data analysis, and technical writing.

Qualifications

• Minimum NFQ Level 7 Degree in Engineering/Science or related discipline with a minimum 1-year relevant direct Science/Engineering experience within medical device environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Practical working knowledge of statistical data analysis, problem solving and quality improvement tools and techniques preferable.
• Technical writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task and to take initiative is essential.
• Effective time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality standards and protocol for releasing finished sterilised product under supervision.
• Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Participates in preparing/critically reviewing NCMRs/CAPAs and investigations providing QA technical direction and solutions as appropriate.
• Ensures effective product control measures in the event of issues being noted.
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance to all applicable department, site-wide procedures, and regulations.
• Support Internal and External audit preparation and activity which includes application and maintenance of quality standards for all activities associated.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Statistical data analysis

Problem solving

Quality improvement tools

Technical writing

Time management

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Education

NFQ Level 7 Degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

Medtronic plc in Ireland (Galway region) is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the product value stream and maintain high-quality standards for sterilised products. The role collaborates with engineering and manufacturing teams to uphold quality controls and drive improvements across processes.

The successful candidate will bring a NFQ Level 7 degree in engineering/science, strong communication skills, and practical experience with quality tools, data analysis, and technical writing.