Quality Technician

Job Title: Quality Technician Contract Duration: 6 Month Rolling PAYE Engagement Location: Hollyhill, Cork Work Arrangement: Day Shift Work - (8am - 8pm) 3 days on, 4 Days off Job Description This role provides comprehensive quality support to both Manufacturing and R&D, ensuring that incoming materials, in-process products and finished goods consistently meet defined quality standards. You will perform mechanical, visual and functional inspections, drive root cause analysis and corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the production environment. The position requires close collaboration with engineering, production, quality and external suppliers to maintain robust quality systems and deliver reliable products.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall quality support to Manufacturing and R&D processes, ensuring products and materials meet defined specifications.
• Execute mechanical, visual and functional checks on incoming materials to verify conformance with engineering and quality requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for quality issues related to incoming materials, driving mitigation plans and leading root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings, performing mechanical and dimensional inspections to verify compliance with design specifications.
• Apply knowledge of electronic and mechanical modules to perform functional and visual tests, identifying any defects or non-conformances.
• Gather, analyse and present data from the shop floor systems as part of structured problem solving and decision-making.
• Develop strong familiarity with shop floor system controls and use them effectively to monitor and improve quality performance.
• Proactively implement corrective actions to prevent quality issues and reduce production downtime.
• Manage control builds and data collection for quality experiments, including line trials and controlled builds, to validate process and product changes.
• Ensure all audit and in-process quality control (IPQC) activities are executed correctly and in line with documented procedures.
• Perform effective compliance audits that drive improvement and focus on key areas impacting quality, safety and efficiency.
• Apply knowledge of the organisation’s quality systems to conduct internal audits and support ongoing compliance and certification requirements.
• Raise and manage quality notifications, bulletins and purges, ensuring appropriate actions are taken and documented.
• Review and write standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other process documentation to maintain clear and accurate work instructions.
• Investigate and support the management of out-of-hours bill of materials (BOM) issues, ensuring prompt resolution to minimise disruption.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives focused on yield, cycle time, quality, uptime and scrap reduction.
• Monitor quality-related yields throughout the day and work with core teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to closure.
• Provide timely yield and issue updates to Quality Engineers in advance of daily production meetings.
• Lead or support investigations into final quality audit failures and hold teams accountable for implementing and sustaining corrective actions.
• Manage the quality aspects of material review board (MRB) and return material authorisation (RMA) processes.
• Communicate effectively with key vendors and external teams on quality matters, ensuring clear expectations and collaborative resolution of issues.
• Develop expertise in product quality specifications and criteria, using this knowledge to guide decisions and support colleagues.
• Observe all company policies and procedures at all times.
• Take responsibility for personal safety and contribute to the safety of others in the workplace.

Essential Skills

• Relevant engineering background, ideally in a mechanical, electronic or related discipline.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and perform mechanical and dimensional inspections.
• Experience executing mechanical, visual and functional checks on incoming materials and components.
• Understanding of electronic and mechanical modules, with the ability to perform functional and visual tests.
• Practical knowledge of quality control practices, including incoming quality control (IQC), in-process quality control (IPQC) and outgoing quality control (OQC).
• Experience in product validation and process validation activities.
• Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Ability to gather, analyse and present data from shop floor systems to support problem solving.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external vendors on quality issues.
• Awareness of quality requirements in consumer electronics or similar high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Commitment to working safely and following established policies and procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a world-class manufacturing or high-volume production environment.
• Exposure to managing or supporting MRB and RMA processes.
• Experience conducting internal or compliance audits within a formal quality management system.
• Ability to draft, review and improve SOPs, work instructions and process documentation.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement initiatives related to yield, cycle time, quality, uptime and scrap reduction.
• Confidence using shop floor systems and digital tools to monitor and control quality performance.
• background or Experience in consumer electronics manufacturing is advantageous.

Why Work Here? You will work in a world-class manufacturing facility that values high standards, continuous improvement and robust quality practices. The environment encourages collaboration across functions, giving you the opportunity to influence product quality and process performance directly. You will develop your technical and analytical skills while working with modern production systems and quality tools, and you will be part of a culture that promotes safety, professionalism and ongoing learning.

Work Environment The role is based in a world-class manufacturing facility, working closely with production, R&D and quality teams on the shop floor and in associated support areas. You will use shop floor control systems, measurement and test equipment, and standard office software to monitor and improve quality performance. The environment is fast-paced and process-driven, with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance and adherence to documented procedures. Working hours follow standard manufacturing patterns, with the need to support production activities and occasionally address out-of-hours issues as they arise.

Location

Cork, Ireland

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