Overview
Quality Technician Jobs in Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland at Sterling Engineering Ltd – Ireland & Europe
Title: Quality Technician
Company: Sterling Engineering Ltd – Ireland & Europe
Location: Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
We are currently recruiting a Quality Technician on behalf of a leading medical device manufacturer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to join a highly regulated manufacturing environment, supporting quality assurance activities and ensuring products meet the highest quality and regulatory standards.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Quality team, supporting manufacturing operations through product inspection, quality documentation, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform incoming, in-process, and final product inspections in accordance with approved procedures and specifications.
- Ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Support Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA), Quality Control (QC), and metrology activities as required.
- Complete accurate quality documentation, ensuring records are compliant and audit-ready.
- Review and generate batch documentation to support manufacturing operations.
- Make disposition decisions for incoming materials in line with quality procedures.
- Escalate quality issues, deviations, or non-conformances to the appropriate personnel.
- Support change control activities, including document reviews and updates.
- Participate in internal quality audits and quality system compliance activities.
- Generate quality metrics and reports for management review.
- Maintain compliance with all training requirements.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, safety, and manufacturing performance.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support operational excellence.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of quality systems and documentation practices.
- Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to producing accurate work.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Third-level qualification in Science, Engineering, Quality, or a related discipline.
- Experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or combination product industry.
- Knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA, and cGMP requirements.
- Experience with incoming inspection, product release testing, batch record review, change control, and internal auditing.
- Familiarity with metrology processes.
For a confidential conversation about the role please apply for the role or contact Owen Clancy at [email protected] By applying to this job post you agree that Sterling Engineering may process your personal data for recruitment purpose
