Senior Quality Engineer (Medical Devices)
CREGG has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer to join their Limerick based medical device manufacturing client.
Responsibilities
- Applies knowledge of quality engineering principles and methods to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Edwards' systems/procedures to optimize product development, internal and external device manufacturing, and device distribution
- Investigates complex manufacturing product quality and compliance issues (e.g., CAPA, non‑conformances, audit observations) for all production processes prior to final product release based on engineering principles; analyzes results, makes recommendations and develops reports.
- Identifies and ensures the optimization of complex Manufacturing and/or R&D processes using engineering methods (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean methods) for design for manufacturing and for continuous process improvement. Identifies opportunities for re‑design/design of basic equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes, and reduce risk.
- Develops, updates, and maintains technical content of risk management files.
- Develops training and documentation materials for production (e.g., work instructions) to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes.
- Assigns support tasks; gives instruction to technicians on conducting tests; trains technicians and provides feedback; and may coordinate technician work.
- Trains, coaches, and guides lower level employees on routine procedures.
- Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
- Adheres to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and takes adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as protecting the environment and preventing pollution under their span of influence/control.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in an Engineering or Scientific field
- 4 years min. of industry or industry/education related work experience