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A Day in the Life

At our Quality Department in Medtronic, plc, we focus on supporting the product value stream to ensure that customer and patient needs are met every day. Our key focus is on delivering and maintaining a high level of Quality to ensure that business and performance goals are achieved. The Quality Engineer role is critical in supporting key department metrics thus contributing to the global strategy and to deliver on our mission to contribute to human welfare by supporting the manufacture of products that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Supports the development, modification, application and maintenance of quality standards and procedures for manufacturing processes and finished products.

• Works collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams to ensure compliance with quality system requirements.

• Collaborate with required stakeholders in the receive inspection function and across functions ensuring incoming materials and components meet defined specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Assists in implementing and maintaining product control measures to ensure product quality and patient safety.

• Reviews quality data, identifies trends and supports problem-solving activities to address quality issues.

• Supports inspection and testing activities and assists in the analysis of product and process performance.

• Applies and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of raw materials and test equipment

• Ensure quality records and documentation are completed accurately and maintained in compliance with applicable regulatory and internal requirements.

• Participate in preparing and facilitating investigations, providing QA technical direction and solutions as appropriate.

• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, process effectiveness and operational performance.

Supporting internal and external audits (BSI/MDSAP/FDA etc.).

Key Skills & Experience

• Level 8 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or technical field

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply a risk-based approach to quality issues.

• A dynamic team player and leader with the ability to work effectively and proactively on cross-functional teams with a high level of enthusiasm and motivation while developing technical and quality engineering knowledge.

• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver work within established timelines.

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to independently plan and schedule activities.

• Experience or knowledge of quality systems, equipment IQ/OQ/PQ, validation activities or regulated industries is advantageous.

• Experience with Agile, SAP and/or SAP ME would be beneficial.

Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. ‌ ‌

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 41,600.00 EUR - 62,400.00 EUR |

The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework. ‌

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).