Abbott Ireland
In Ireland, Abbott employs around 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, Kilkenny and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.
Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care Division Donegal
The Abbott Diabetes Care division based in Donegal Town manufactures FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre system.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Technical Service department as a Technical Support Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting sensor manufacturing and testing activities, ensuring compliance with site and organizational goals.
Main Responsibilities:
* Participate in and support the progression of failure/quality/customer complaint investigations and report on implementation of CAPAs assigned to the testing area.
* Support compliance activities for lot progression through the STARS testing process.
* Utilise data tools for lot review and approval.
* Generate and execute validation protocols, trials/studies and create associated reports for equipment, test methods, processes and materials.
* Lead and contribute to analytical process development through design and execution of experiments.
* Perform and analyse data, evaluate results, form conclusions & contribute to design and execution of experiments.
* Perform and analyse data, evaluate results, form conclusions & contribute to design, process or document improvements.
* Data management, trending (including SPC) and reporting of product performance and other business measures.
* Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards.
* Identification of opportunities for new technology and driving continuous improvement.
Qualification and Experience:
* Third Level Qualification in Science or engineering.
* 4+ years relevant experience preferred.