Quality Assurance Technician

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development, and advancing medicine through training and education. Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries, and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia, and other serious vascular conditions.

Provide technical support to engineering and manufacturing by helping implement corrective and preventive actions and improving processes, methods, and procedures.

• →Support manufacturing by analysing data to identify issues and trends.
• →Assist with root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• →Help manage non-conforming materials using quality tools.
• →Contribute to process improvements to increase yield and reduce cycle time.
• →Support new product introduction (NPI) with documentation, inspection criteria, and training.
• →Assist with validation and qualification activities by collecting and analysing data.
• →Train operators and support certification activities as needed.

• NFQ Level 6 qualification in a relevant field with 2+ years’ experience (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of technical concepts, manufacturing processes, and quality systems.
• Ability to analyse data and solve moderately complex problems.
• Experience with testing, inspection, troubleshooting, and process improvement.
• Good documentation and communication skills, including presenting findings.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and work independently while collaborating with teams.
• Maintains confidentiality and supports continuous improvement and team development.

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.