PE Global is currently recruiting for a Senior Design Assurance Engineer for our medical device client in Galway. This is an initial 12-month contract, hybrid role.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for ensuring Design control and Risk Management activities comply with the requirements of the Design Control and Risk Management processes. Provide Quality support/guidance to R&D project leads/team members. Provide direction and support to Design Assurance engineers and Quality Engineers. Co-ordinate the Design Assurance Engineer resources to support business objectives. Resolve project issues by working with team members, suppliers, and others as appropriate. Apply thorough, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritising, communicating, and resolving quality issues. Manage and maintain the records related to design control projects. Contribute and participate in design review meetings. Provide input into the generation of risk management file documents; Risk Management Plan, dFMECA, pFMECA and associated reports. Provide input into development of protocols/reports supporting the Design control process. Provide input and review to protocols and reports for sterilization, biocompatibility and packaging validations. Co-ordinate timely review and approval of all details in R&D batch sterilization records as meeting the requirements of the cycle validated and appropriate for the product. Co-ordinate timely review and approval of production records and sterilization records of product manufactured during the design control process. Support bench test activity as required. Support the translation of the design requirements into manufacturing requirements. Ongoing monitoring of data from Quality Management systems and provision of immediate feedback to quality management on deviations or issues of concern. Administration and management of the systems for CAPA, non-conformances and for supplier corrective actions. Lead and/or facilitate compliance and improvement activities associated with the Neuravi quality system (e.g. CAPA). Preparation of data as applicable for use in management review. Act as an audit escort and/or support coordination of backroom activity during inspections as required. Support internal/Supplier audits as scheduled. Support regulatory activities as requested by management. Compile and conduct Quality System training for employees as directed. Represent professionally and positively externally to agencies, vendors and regulators. Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level. Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures. Perform other duties assigned as needed. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Minimum education of degree in a technical field is preferred. Minimum 5 years' experience in the medical device industry and/or IVD/pharmaceutical, with at least three years in a position with direct responsibility for QMS processes/sub-processes. Demonstrated knowledge of the application of the principles, concepts and practices of design control, sterilization and Quality Assurance processes. Experience in preparation, participation and response to external agency inspections e.g. FDA and Notified Body Inspections. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONS Thorough knowledge of Design Control requirements and processes. Working knowledge of 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485 with familiarity of other foreign medical device quality system requirements. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to discern major quality issues. Ability to work well under deadlines and pressure. Ability to work on own initiative and as a team player. Ability to build good, strong and positive working relationships with cross-functional teams internationally. Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and directly, both verbally and in writing, to a widely varied audience. Interested candidates should submit an updated CV. Please click the link below to apply, call Paul Wheatley on 083 094 0199 or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to ******.
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