Quality Support Engineer

EFOR; Waterford; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

EFOR is seeking a Quality Support Engineer for a 6-month contract to reinforce quality operations in our manufacturing and tech environments in Ireland. You will support QMS, investigate issues, and drive continuous improvement across production and supply chain.

You will author quality documentation and coordinate CAPA activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences or Quality Management.
• ≥5 years in QA/QC/QE within manufacturing or tech.
• Strong knowledge of QMS and regulatory standards (GMP, ISO 9001).
• CAPA, root cause analysis and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma).

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of QMS to ensure GMP/ISO compliance.
• Investigate quality issues, non-conformances and deviations across production and supply chain.
• Perform root cause analysis and coordinate CAPA.
• Conduct internal audits, inspections and support external audits.
• Author, review and maintain quality documentation: SOPs, batch records, validation protocols.
• Analyze quality metrics, report findings, and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and supply chain to meet quality objectives.
• Provide training and guidance on quality standards and procedures.
• Participate in risk assessments and validation activities for new products/processes.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Quality engineering

CAPA

Root cause analysis

Lean

Six Sigma

GMP compliance

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Life Sciences/Quality Management

Job description

We are seeking a Quality Support Engineer to provide expert support to our quality operations for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will have at least five years’ experience in quality assurance, quality control, or quality engineering within manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, technology, or related sectors. You will play a key role in maintaining product compliance, resolving quality issues, and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and maintenance of quality management systems (QMS) to ensure compliance with industry standards (GMP, ISO, etc.).
• Investigate and resolve quality issues, non-conformances, and deviations across production and supply chain.
• Perform root cause analysis and coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Conduct internal audits, inspections, and support external regulatory audits.
• Author, review, and maintain quality documentation: SOPs, work instructions, batch records, validation protocols.
• Analyze quality metrics, report findings, and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on quality standards and procedures.
• Participate in risk assessments and validation activities for new products/processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, or quality control within manufacturing or technology environments.
• Strong understanding of QMS, regulatory compliance (GMP, ISO 9001, or relevant standards), and quality best practices.
• Demonstrated experience with CAPA, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
• Experience in managing audits and inspections.