Senior Quality Engineer: CAPA & Process Excellence

Thornton Tomasetti; The Borough District of Clonmel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Abbott in Ireland seeks a quality/engineering professional to drive product quality and process excellence. You will partner with R&D, Operations and Quality to deliver high‑quality solutions, analyze data for trends, and implement CAPA and risk assessments to support new product transfers to manufacturing.

With NFQ Level7 qualification and 4+ years in related environments, you will lead projects, influence stakeholders, and ensure compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• NFQ Level7 qualification in Engineering/Science (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years in a quality, manufacturing, or engineering environment.
• Strong problem‑solving and data analysis skills.
• Solid understanding of quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to manage priorities, work independently, and lead initiatives.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations for defects, non‑conformances, and customer issues; implement CAPA.
• Analyse data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop quality plans, product specifications, and risk assessments (e.g., FMEA).
• Support new product development to ensure robust, high‑quality design and transfer to manufacturing.
• Plan and deliver projects—defining scope, timelines, risks, and resources.
• Communicate progress and influence stakeholders to drive alignment and results.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Collaborate across functions to translate business goals into actionable outcomes.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Quality systems

Manufacturing processes

Prioritization

Independent work

Leadership

Communication

Education

NFQ Level7 qualification in Engineering/Science

4+ years in quality/manufacturing/engineering environment

Job description

Abbott in Ireland seeks a quality/engineering professional to drive product quality and process excellence. You will partner with R&D, Operations and Quality to deliver high‑quality solutions, analyze data for trends, and implement CAPA and risk assessments to support new product transfers to manufacturing.

With NFQ Level7 qualification and 4+ years in related environments, you will lead projects, influence stakeholders, and ensure compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements.