Quality Engineer

Cpl

📍 Cork 💰 €55 – €75 Posted Yesterday Active listing
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Role Overview The Quality Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality systems across the organisation. The role will lead quality audits, corrective-action activities, quality performance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and supply operations.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this is a key position with significant interaction across the business, including R&D, Procurement, Production, Warehouse, Sales, Customer Service, suppliers, customers, and Senior Management. Candidate Profile The successful candidate will ideally have a minimum of three years’ hands‑on experience within a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment, supported by strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Experience and knowledge in the following areas would be highly desirable: Sheet metal fabrication processes, including: Turret Punch Press Brake Welding Ability to interpret basic electrical circuit drawings and specifications. Knowledge of cables, crimping, switches, and lighting components. Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills. Experience working with quality systems, audits, non-conformances, and corrective actions.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments. IT & Systems Skills Advanced Excel skills are essential, including: Pivot Tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and other lookup functions Complex formulas Data analysis Data presentation and reporting Experience with SAP and AutoCAD Inventor would be an advantage.

Key

Responsibilities Quality Engineering & Compliance Lead ISO certification audits and other relevant regulatory or customer audits. Coordinate audit preparation, evidence gathering, responses, and follow-up actions. Identify root causes of non-conformances and implement effective corrective actions. Create, manage, and close out Corrective Action Reports (CARs). Ensure corrective actions are completed within agreed timescales and are effective in preventing recurrence.

Review and update quality procedures, policies, and documentation. Ensure quality systems remain effective, compliant, and aligned with business

requirements. Quality Data & Performance Collect, analyse, and report quality data and trends. Maintain and monitor Quality KPIs. Prepare regular quality reports and management information. Present quality performance and key trends to Senior Management. Identify opportunities for improvement through analysis of quality data. Customer Quality Work closely with Customer Service to identify trends and recurring issues from customer calls and complaints.

Investigate customer-related quality issues and coordinate appropriate corrective actions. Identify opportunities to improve product and service quality based on customer feedback. Continuous Improvement Apply COPIS methodology when introducing new processes. Support and coordinate continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and supply operations.

Work collaboratively with departments to identify process improvements, reduce quality issues, and improve overall operational performance. Supplier Quality Manage supplier returns, quality issues, and associated credits. Liaise directly with suppliers regarding quality concerns and corrective actions. Monitor supplier performance and ensure quality issues are effectively resolved. Communication & Coordination Host and facilitate regular Quality Meetings.

Work closely with R&D, Procurement, Production, Warehouse, Sales, Customer Service, and Senior Management. Provide quality expertise and support across the organisation. Produce specific quality reports and analysis as required by management. Key Competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. Excellent attention to detail. Practical manufacturing knowledge.

Strong understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement. Advanced Excel and data-analysis capability. Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across departments. A proactive approach to identifying and resolving quality issues. Strong organisational and project-management skills. Graduate Quality Engineer Background Strong Mechanical and Electrical aptitude and experience.

(Ideally not from FDA) Sheet Metal Fabrication: Turret, Press Break, Welding Electrical Assembly: Cables, Crimping, Switched, Leds, Other devices Auto CAD Inventor, Excel, Manufacturing Engineering Work with R&D and Production to assist with New Product Introductions Manage Engineering Change Notices Technical Liaison with suppliers Create Work Instructions and Procedures for Manufacturing Tasks.

Organise external Maintenance Contractors Preventive Maintenance Schedule Manage Bills of Material Seek and Implement Product Cost Reduction Opportunities Safety, carry out audits, attend meetings, close out actions. Work toward 5S implementation. Other Assigned Projects Quality Engineering ISO – Other regulatory Audits Collect Quality Data and prepare for presentation to Senior Management Work with Customer Service to identify patterns in calls.

Update Procedures and Policies Create and Close Out Corrective Action Reports Manage Supplier Returns and Credits Liaison to suppliers on Quality Issues Host Quality Meetings. Maintain Quality KPIs Write Specific Quality Reports when required Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. Excellent attention to detail. Practical manufacturing knowledge. Strong understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement. Advanced Excel and data-analysis capability.

Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across departments. A proactive approach to identifying and resolving quality issues. Strong organisational and project-management skills. Graduate Quality Engineer Background Strong Mechanical and Electrical aptitude and experience.

(Ideally not from FDA) Sheet Metal Fabrication: Turret, Press Break, Welding Electrical Assembly: Cables, Crimping, Switched, Leds, Other devices Auto CAD Inventor, Excel, Manufacturing Engineering Work with R&D and Production to assist with New Product Introductions Manage Engineering Change Notices Technical Liaison with suppliers Create Work Instructions and Procedures for Manufacturing Tasks.

Organise external Maintenance Contractors Preventive Maintenance Schedule Manage Bills of Material Seek and Implement Product Cost Reduction Opportunities Safety, carry out audits, attend meetings, close out actions. Work toward 5S implementation. Other Assigned Projects Quality Engineering ISO – Other regulatory Audits Collect Quality Data and prepare for presentation to Senior Management Work with Customer Service to identify patterns in calls.

Update Procedures and Policies Create and Close Out Corrective Action Reports Manage Supplier Returns and Credits Liaison to suppliers on Quality Issues Host Quality Meetings. Maintain Quality KPIs Write Specific Quality Reports when required Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. Excellent attention to detail. Practical manufacturing knowledge. Strong understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement. Advanced Excel and data-analysis capability.

Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across departments. A proactive approach to identifying and resolving quality issues. Strong organisational and project-management skills. Graduate Quality Engineer Background Strong Mechanical and Electrical aptitude and experience.

(Ideally not from FDA) Sheet Metal Fabrication: Turret, Press Break, Welding Electrical Assembly: Cables, Crimping, Switched, Leds, Other devices Auto CAD Inventor, Excel, Manufacturing Engineering Work with R&D and Production to assist with New Product Introductions Manage Engineering Change Notices Technical Liaison with suppliers Create Work Instructions and Procedures for Manufacturing Tasks.

Organise external Maintenance Contractors Preventive Maintenance Schedule Manage Bills of Material Seek and Implement Product Cost Reduction Opportunities Safety, carry out audits, attend meetings, close out actions. Work toward 5S implementation. Other Assigned Projects Quality Engineering ISO – Other regulatory Audits Collect Quality Data and prepare for presentation to Senior Management Work with Customer Service to identify patterns in calls.

Update Procedures and Policies Create and Close Out Corrective Action Reports Manage Supplier Returns and Credits Liaison to suppliers on Quality Issues Host Quality Meetings. Maintain Quality KPIs Write Specific Quality Reports when required #J-18808-Ljbffr. 000000.

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Employer
Cpl
Location
Cork
Compensation
€55 – €75
Posted
Yesterday
Source
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