Overview
Quality Assurance Technician, Intermediate – Abbott Ireland, Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland.
Abbott Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Responsibilities
* Provides technical assistance to engineering to support manufacturing efforts by implementing corrective and preventative actions.
* Assists engineers in developing methods and procedures to control or improve manufacturing processes.
* Assists in identifying manufacturing issues by working with engineering to determine root cause and implement corrective and preventative actions.
* Learns processes to disposition non-conforming material using quality tools and by developing knowledge of manufacturing practices and procedures.
* Helps develop and implement process improvements by assisting engineering in researching and validating changes in processes/equipment and test methods to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time per established procedures.
* Assists engineering in supporting process development during new product introduction by providing input to traceability and inspection requirements, providing input for statistical process control criteria, developing manufacturing instructions, and creating training sheets and certifications.
* Assists engineering with qualification and validation studies and reports by collecting, compiling, measuring, organizing and recording data, and by writing procedures. May keep lab notebook.
Education & Competencies
* National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline. 2+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
* Applies broad knowledge of technical concepts and practices with an understanding of product or systems fundamentals. Uses numerical and statistical data and computer software to resolve non-routine/moderately complex problems in a quality system environment.
* Performs non-routine to moderately complex technical assignments using standard methods. Sets up, tests, repairs, inspects, and/or maintains area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or products. Makes adjustments and modifications as directed.
* Regularly presents findings to cross-functional teams and can write procedures and disposition documentation for external auditing bodies.
* Mentors new team members and promotes open communication within the group and across functions to resolve technical issues.
* Plans, organises, and prioritises own daily work to meet schedules.
* Solves problems of limited to moderate scope and complexity and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
* General supervision; receives general instruction on routine work and detailed instruction on new assignments.
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