Quality Engineer

About the role

The Quality Engineer will ensure customer satisfaction by monitoring, controlling and improving all related quality processes at Sanmina's FDA‑registered, ISO‑13485 certified facility in Fermoy, Ireland. This role serves as the primary interface for quality metrics and improvement initiatives, supporting compliance with FDA QSR, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001 and other international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage closed‑loop customer complaints and drive improvement processes.
• Generate, review and maintain quality metrics and reporting systems.
• Maintain DMR/DHR records and technical files.
• Collect, analyse and report data, including Pareto and trend analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement programmes and NPI approvals, including first‑article inspections.
• Perform CAPA, NCM and RMA analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and execute QSR validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) and conduct audits.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with health, safety and regulatory legislation.

Required profile

• Minimum NFQ Level 7 degree or diploma in Science/Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2‑3 years of Quality Assurance or Regulatory Affairs experience, preferably in electronics manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to respond to internal and regulatory inquiries, write SOPs, training documents and regulatory responses.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Pareto analysis
• Trend analysis
• CAPA methodology
• NCM and RMA analysis
• IQ/OQ/PQ validation
• Audi​t execution