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.
Role Title: Graduate Quality Engineer
Intake: September 2027
Location: Limerick
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.
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 department's 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 skills, e.g. 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
Pay & Benefits
The anticipated base pay range for this position is €35,400.00 - €56,695.00.
In addition to base pay, benefits include: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade/location, where the actual amount is based on the employees' and company's performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, and programs for financial, physical and mental health. Service anniversary and recognition awards, and, subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some locations eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.
