Quality Technician

Position Title: Quality Technician (Systems)

Reports To: Quality Manager

Location: Fermoy, Cork

Job Type: Full-Time

Company Background:

ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry for over 50 years. ABEC's unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximise productivity. ABEC's products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilisation systems.

Position Summary:

The Quality Systems Technician assists the Quality team with implementation of company-wide operations procedures and process to support the overall Quality Assurance plan. This role support Quality improvement throughout the shop floor and within the team concept. Participate as cross-functional team member within assigned goal-oriented team responsibility.

Responsibilities:

O Inspection of incoming materials & components, ABEC manufactured items, and assembled systems in order to ensure conformance to established quality standards and all related quality documentation requirements.

O Conduct in-process inspections and prepare reporting documents as required during manufacturing.

O Conduct "Walk Downs" of systems using the Job Data file to ensure completeness and accuracy of data.

O Involvement as requested during Pre-FAT activities

O Final Inspection of Vessel & Systems for approval of packaging/crating of equipment.

O Conduct various administrative functions as required in support of Quality Department activities.

O Assist in controlling & maintaining test equipment and calibration of test equipment within ABEC.

O Filing of project-related and Quality Department documentation.

O Assist in the auditing of project Turnover Packages (TOPs).

O Interaction with customers and vendors as needed.

O Inspection of incoming materials & components, ABEC manufactured items, and assembled systems in order to ensure conformance to established quality standards and all related quality documentation requirements.

O Physical inspection of manufactured parts to verify conformance to design drawings and related specifications (material, dimensional, surface finish, etc).

O Ensure accurate and complete receipt of all required quality-related documentation.

O Travel to other ABEC facilities, vendor locations or customer sites as required to support Quality Department activities.

O Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.

O Follow all safety rules and policies.

O Execute other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

O Leaving Certificate minimum, level 6/7 degree in a technical field preferred.

O 3 years post graduate work in a related field or function.

O Certified Quality Inspector, (CQI) / Certified Quality Technician (CQT) preferred but not mandatory.