2027 Graduate Quality Engineer

Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Quality Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Limerick, Ireland

Role Title: Graduate Quality Engineer

Intake: September 2027

Conditions

Duration: 23 months

The final-stage assessment centre will be held on the 28th and 29th of January 2027. Please ensure that you are available to attend (if selected) before applying.

About the Johnson & Johnson Graduate Programme:

The Graduate Programme is a collaborative programme across the Johnson & Johnson Campus Ireland Sites. It is aimed at high potential individuals who, when given the right tools, are empowered to proactively take responsibility, effect change and make a positive contribution to their teams and the business.

The Successful Candidate will have the opportunity to:

Develop relevant technical skills within their area of expertise.

Cross functional exposure both on site and within Campus Ireland.

Regular one to ones and feedback to support your on-going development.

Personal development and effectiveness training.

Skills development in influencing & communication.

Project and Project Management experience.

Introduction to new and innovative technologies.

Exposure to Senior Management Team.

Continuous professional development program with a recognised qualification.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Graduate Quality Engineer position is focused on providing quality engineering support within a high volume, fully automated manufacturing environment.

Provides product team support for quality system design and audit, compliance assessment, and for support of steady state manufacturing processes

Utilizes medical device industry and process excellence standards in daily quality operations, including good manufacturing practices (GMP) and international organization for standardization (ISO).

Addresses and corrects product and process complaints.

Responsible for supporting the activities of Operations/Engineering/information management in building quality into our products and assuring compliance to the pertinent regulations while at the same time attaining operational effectiveness

Supports and executes upgrades to Quality System

Support QA programs in assuring compliance to the pertinent regulation

Support lead cost and technical improvements under the departments’ continuous improvement program.

Project Management - provide timely and accurate reporting on project activities.

Actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure New Product Introduction/Research and Development projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

Actively interfacing with cross-functional team members, always practicing good team work in support of day to day operating requirements.

Develop and maintain a Credo & Behavioural Standards based culture within the group.

Ensure effective closure on Quality System documents (Audit Actions, NC’s, CRs, CAPA’s, etc).

Ensure all process developments, NPI etc are managed in accordance with the Quality management system.

Work with team leader to develop and implement strategic engineering Goals & Objectives.

Support the implementation of all engineering and plant strategic initiatives.

All employees are responsible for minimising both the Environmental and Health & Safety effects of the work that they perform

Support the maintainence and development of risk management lifecycle.

Ensuring continuous improvement and understanding of measurement systems used on-site , driving down variance in test methodology.

Develops site knowledge on manufacturing process knowledge, and monitors inputs and outputs to the processes , and implements and drives corrective actions.

Education & Experience:

You are currently pursuing a minimum bachelor’s level degree in either Quality, Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent degree and are due to graduate in 2027 .

Ability to work on own initiative

Excellent IT skill eg , experience in minitab , excel reports

Ability to apply a scientific approach to problem solving

Flexible work ethic

Attention to detail

Experience in a medical device organisation

Have exposure to statistical techniques using ANOVA and DOE

Risk management familiarity

Good presentation skills

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€35,400.00 - €56,695.00

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
• This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.