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Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Galway, Ireland
Salary: Estimated €55,000 - €70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Engineer to provide support to our Quality Manager in maintaining our Quality Management Systems and working on moderately complex Quality-related projects.
Main Responsibilities:
· Possess and apply a broad and increasing knowledge of Quality, and its application within Abbott Rapid Diagnostic, to the completion of moderately complex assignments.
· Broad knowledge of Abbott Rapid Diagnostic's organization's operations and practices to enable informed decisions in day-to-day operations and assignments.
· Apply problem-solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations, work that typically requires processing and interpreting, more complex, less clearly-defined issues. Identify problems and possible solutions and take appropriate action to resolve.
· Seek consensus for decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, in order to produce effective end results. Apply risk assessment techniques in such circumstances.
· Drive business improvements through continuous improvement initiatives.
· Escalation point for quality-related non-conformances and CAPAs.
· Drive compliance cross-functionally in alignment with the regional objective for collaboration and multi-site ISO13485 certification.
Requirements:
· Third-level qualification in a relevant Scientific/Engineering discipline.
· 5 years of experience in the medical device industry with a minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible positions, including:
· Competent working knowledge of recognized Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO9001/ISO13485/ISO14971/GMP),
· Awareness of relevant laws and regulations (e.g. CE/FDA/PAL),
· Broad knowledge of engineering and technical applications applied in development of medical devices,
· Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including ability to make clear, well-founded decisions regarding conformity during audits,
· Pro-active attitude, excellent organization skills, and ability to manage multiple projects while delivering results on time,
· Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and management of spreadsheets.