Validation Engineer - County Longford

Validation Engineer - County Longford.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting all validation activities associated with the successful qualification of new tools / product introduction. You will support the organisation to achieve new product introduction objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
• Write and execute process validation protocols and reports for new product introductions and re-validations due to process /material improvements utilising scientific / technical knowledge.
• Developing and implementing solutions to sustain and improve the QMS.
• Maintain and support compliance to ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 systems standards.
• Participate in the site change control, ensuring that all changes to validated processes are effectively identified and implemented.
• Generation of risk assessments, covering cleaning, validation, and process.
• Review and execution of Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing protocols.
• Directly supports GMP and regulatory audits.
• Prepare and deliver training modules as required.
• Perform data analysis and make informed decisions / recommendations around conclusions reached from data analysis
• Support continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Execution / development of change controls.
• Perform root cause analysis of system failures, substandard performance, using standard tools and methods, to resolve machine and system issues e.g. FMEA, Fishbone diagrams, 5 why’s etc.;
• Implement subsequent corrective action through the change management system.
• Participate / lead cross functional teams including liaising with vendors on projects.

Interested applicants should have:
• Third level qualification in Engineering, Polymer Science, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Experience in statistical analysis (Minitab) / SPC / validations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and facilitation skills
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Validation Engineer within an injection moulding or medical manufacturing environment.