Quality Technician (24m FTC)

Sanmina; Fermoy; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowances

Benefits package

Job summary

Sanmina Fermoy in Ireland is seeking a Quality Technician on a 24-month FTC to support quality processes, perform in-process testing, and contribute to ISO13485-based operations. The role involves daily quality control activities, audits support, documentation, and collaboration with the Quality Operations Lead to improve customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will have NFQ Level 6 or equivalent, strong problem-solving skills and proficiency with MS

Qualifications

• Minimum NFQ Level 6 or equivalent science/engineering qualification.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; able to write procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support quality process definition, setup, and improvements.
• Complete in-process testing on product and weekly leak/burst tests.
• Verify CPPs and Line Clearance activities; assist internal audits.
• Contribute to supplier quality issues feedback and resolutions.
• Attend daily engagement process meetings and review quality data.
• Perform release checks and ensure adherence to GMP/GDP practices.

Skills

Problem-solving techniques

Communication skills

SOP writing

Education

NFQ Level 6 Certificate / Diploma in Science or Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB TITLE: Quality Technician (24 month FTC)

Quality Department

Reporting To: Quality Operations Lead

• Please note that this is a shift-based position (12-hour shifts which include days and nights inclusive of weekends). A competitive basic salary + shift allowances and benefits package provide!

About Sanmina Fermoy

Our Fermoy, Ireland, facility is FDA registered and certified to ISO ISO13485:2016 for the manufacture of high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies and complete devices up to and including Class III medical devices.

Sanmina Fermoy’s core specialization is manufacturing automation. We provide services for the entire product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI), prototyping and process validation to complex volume manufacturing & test, shipping and repair. We create a state-of-the-art environment for manufacturing medical and other high-quality devices. The facility has a track record of 30 years of outstanding operational performance and customer service, backed by a highly experienced workforce.

We hire people with a range of skills, experience, and backgrounds to fulfill roles in careers such as engineering, quality and manufacturing to name just a few.

Objectives Of Position

• To ensure customer satisfaction by monitoring, controlling and improving all related customer processes. Customer interface for Quality metrics and improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support quality process definition, set up, verification and improvements.
• Complete in-process testing on Product.
• Complete weekly leak & burst testing on product to ensure product is sealed correctly as per the required specification.
• Verification of the Critical process parameters (CPP`s) & Line Clearance activities.
• Conducting internal process audits to ensure conformance and effectiveness of the Quality System.
• Supporting Audits by demonstrating product testing requirements & best practices.
• Feedback and improvement on Customer 'Supplier Quality Issues'.
• Prepare for and attend daily engagement process meetings.
• Identify improvements through Quality review and meetings on Quality, Yield, flow, documentation, control etc.
• Escalation of Quality Issues where necessary & conduct non-conformance investigations when required.
• Perform weekly environmental monitoring sampling of the ISO Class 8 Cleanrooms.
• Prepare and review sterile release packs (Endotoxin & Bioburden test reports).
• Conducting & verifying releasing of sterile product.
• Supporting SMT line first off verifications along with verifying line clearance activities.
• Reviewing & approving unplanned maintenance activities when required across multiple assembly lines.
• Determine Lot suitability for release by reviewing production logs and final batch records against product specifications, procedures and electronic data systems.
• Review and approval of Design History Records (DHR) by obtaining and verifying the contents of DHR's against the relevant documentation requirements.
• Interacting with manufacturing execution system (MES) & Oracle Agile systems daily to ensure products are assembled as per the required specification.
• Work space compliance to Site requirements, ESD, MSD, Housekeeping (5S), Safety etc.
• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

Measurements

• Yields at Key Process Steps ("Critical Quality Attribute" Stations).
• Accuracy and consistency of record collection.
• Adherence to GDP & GMP practices.
• Completion of tasks/projects against set objectives in performance review

Essential

• Minimum NFQ Level 6 Certificate / Diploma in Science or Engineering, or sufficient job-related experience.
• Sound understanding and utilization of problem-solving techniques
• Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to write standard operating procedures and training documents.

Desirable

• Experience in a similar Quality role in the electronics manufacturing industry.
• Experience in working within a Medical Device Manufacturing Environment.
• Six sigma Green or Black Belt certified.
• Experience in New Product Introduction Processes.