About Us
Abbott employs about 6,000 people across nine sites in Ireland, with six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, and Sligo, as well as a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. We have commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway, making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.
Diaabetes Care Kilkenny
Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, opening in 2024, reflects the growing demand for Abbott's global Diabetes Care products. The facility will be a centre for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and other science-based professionals to produce life-changing technologies, including the FreeStyle Libre 3.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Quality Validation Engineer to create and implement the Abbott Division validation program. This includes creating and maintaining validation documentation for new and existing systems and processes subject to design control.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain Quality System procedures.
* E nsure site delivers safe and effective products that meet customer needs while maintaining compliance.
* Monitor and maintain quality and compliance status of associated quality records.
* Maintain quality and compliance status of associated Procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
* Present and communicate status, report metrics, identify trends, potential issues, improvement initiatives, as applicable.
* Review and approve validation documentation in accordance with divisional policies.
Requirements
* Relevant third-level qualification in Engineering/Manufacturing/Science.
* Minimum 4 years' experience in the Engineering/Manufacturing/Scientific field.
* Minimum 4 years' working knowledge of process, equipment, facilities, and or software validation either within Quality or Engineering departments.
What We Offer
* Attractive compensation package including competitive pay, family health insurance, excellent pension scheme, life assurance, career development, and access to many more benefits.