Quality Technician III - Evening shift

Medtronic; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Galway, Ireland seeks a Quality Technician III for the evening shift to support the medical device manufacturing quality system.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams, perform quality inspections, review data, and help drive continuous improvement while ensuring patient safety. Candidates with a Higher Certificate and at least two years in a regulated environment will be considered; SAP and Microsoft tools knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) in a technical discipline is required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a regulated environment (medical device preferred).
• Knowledge of quality control techniques and practices is essential.
• Strong communication and attention to detail are important.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams to ensure compliance with quality system requirements.
• Assists in the receive inspection function and across functions to ensure incoming materials meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Assists in implementing and maintaining product control measures to ensure product quality and patient safety.
• Reviews quality data, identifies trends and supports problem-solving activities to address quality issues.
• Supports inspection and testing activities and assists in analysis of product and process performance.
• Applies methods for inspecting, testing, and evaluating raw materials and test equipment.
• Ensures quality records and documentation are completed accurately and maintained per regulatory and internal requirements.
• Participates in investigations, providing QA technical direction and solutions as appropriate.
• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and process effectiveness.

Skills

Quality control

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft applications

Job description

## Quality Technician III - Evening shiftApply: Onsite: Galway, County Galway, Ireland: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 16, 2026 (6 days left to apply): R77624Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.# **A Day in the Life**Quality Technician III**Medtronic**At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.**Our Purpose**At our Quality Department in Medtronic, plc, we focus on supporting the product value stream to ensure that customer and patient needs are met every day. Our key focus is on delivering and maintaining a high level of Quality to ensure that business and performance goals are achieved. The Quality Engineer role is critical in supporting key department metrics thus contributing to the global strategy and to deliver on our mission to contribute to human welfare by supporting the manufacture of products that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.***Come for a job, stay for a career!*****A Day in The Life Of:*** Works collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams to ensure compliance with quality system requirements.* Collaborate with required stakeholders in the receive inspection function and across functions ensuring incoming materials and components meet defined specifications and regulatory requirements.* Assists in implementing and maintaining product control measures to ensure product quality and patient safety.* Reviews quality data, identifies trends and supports problem-solving activities to address quality issues.* Supports inspection and testing activities and assists in the analysis of product and process performance.* Applies and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of raw materials and test equipment* Ensure quality records and documentation are completed accurately and maintained in compliance with applicable regulatory and internal requirements.* Participate in preparing and facilitating investigations, providing QA technical direction and solutions as appropriate.* Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, process effectiveness and operational performance. **Key Skills & Experience*** We are looking for a qualified person to a minimum of a Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related discipline) and with a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience* Experience working in the medical device or other regulated industry* Requires complete and broad knowledge of quality control, techniques and practices typically gained through experience and/or education* Strong communication skills. Ability to communicate verbally and/or in writing* Strong attention to detail and vigilance* Builds and maintains positive relationships with others; shows respect and consideration for others* Working knowledge of Agile, SAP & Microsoft applications is also desirable* ***Must be available to work Evening Shift**.***Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package** #INDJ #LI-Onsite**Physical Job Requirements** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.**Recruitment Fraud Alert** We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [e-mail].# **Benefits & Compensation****Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package** A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 39,200.00 EUR - 58,800.00 EUR |The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).