Supplier Quality Engineer (12 month FTC)

Danaher Corporation; Ireland; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, part of the Danaher family, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Ireland. You will lead supplier qualification activities and drive continuous improvement within a global quality framework.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, manage NC/SCAR processes, and ensure compliance with ISO9001/ISO13485, FDA and GMP requirements while supporting DBS initiatives.

Qualifications

• BSc in chemistry, biochemistry, engineering or similar with 3+ years in QA in FDA-regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of ISO9001/ISO13485, FDA and GMP requirements.
• Excellent time management, organisation, and communication; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier qualification and new supplier introductions per Beckman Coulter standards.
• Facilitate supplier QA activities, NC/SCAR processes and corrective actions.
• Prepare reports and present progress at project meetings.
• Contribute to DBS improvement initiatives with problem solving and kaizen events.

Skills

Quality Assurance

FDA regulations

GMP knowledge

Communication

Education

BSc in chemistry/biochemistry/engineering

Tools

Power BI

Smartsheet

Miro

Excel

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for completing Supplier Quality Assurance activities within Beckman Coulter Ireland ensuring Quality system regulations are complied with.

This position reports to the Senior Manager Supplier Quality Europe and is part of the Global Supplier Quality team and will be an on-site role.

This role is a 12 month FTC.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support new supplier/material introductions to ensure that all requirements underthe Beckman Coulter Supplier Qualification process are maintained.
• Supplier liaison and evaluation - including participation in the Supplier Selection Processand review of supplier supplied information via self-assessments, SQA etc.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues through theNC/SCAR processes.
• Manage Supplier Change Notifications. Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products
• Report writing and presenting progress at project meetings. Attend meetings andaction/communicate instructions as applicable
• Support DBS improvement initiatives, utilizing DBS tools including participation in Visual Daily Management, Problem Solving and Kaizen events to ensure quality, safety, productivity, on time delivery and supporting internal customers.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BSc in chemistry, biochemistry, engineering or other relevant technical field with at least 3 years' experience in Quality/Supplier Assurance in a FDA regulated industry.
• A good knowledge of ISO9001/ISO13485, FDA and GMP requirements.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills as well as effective interpersonal and verbal/written communication and strong proof-reading skills with emphasis on attention to detail

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Lean/Six Sigma experience. Demonstrated capability in problem solving
• Proficiency in Power BI/Smartsheet/Miro/Excel

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .