Quality Engineer
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2481 (72% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Steris Solutions Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
About you:
Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting the medical and pharmaceutical industries? Do you care about keeping patients and people safe? If so, then a career with Steris AST could be a great fit for you.
About Us:
At Steris AST we are the trusted experts in neutral sterilization offering includes radiation and gas technologies. We offer electron beam, gamma, X-ray, ethylene oxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide technologies for the purpose of product sterilization. Whether that product be a single use medical instrument, a hospital environment, cosmetics and toiletries, or food products, we make sure that everything that makes its way to an end user is safe for use or consumption.
We are currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer vacancy. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at a skilled professional level and help us maintain and build on the excellent quality
What is involved
- Performs review of processing files for a new product or new specification requirements after product processing and prior to product release in order to ensure processing parameters have been met. To be responsible for product release for all processing at the site.
- Performs or facilities the review of operating logs (spectrophotometer etc.) to ensure timely and accurate record keeping.
- Performs or facilities the review and maintenance of calibration records to ensure calibration is performed in a timely manner.
- Establishes or facilities the establishment of appropriate policies and procedures as well as revisions and maintenance of AST quality Systems
- Writes or assists in the writing of deviation and responses to deviations as well as documenting Customer concerns based on established Customer specification and AST policies and procedures.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 3 years professional experience, preferably including regulatory affairs, legal or governmental compliance matters, quality systems, internal auditing, applicable scientific or technical functions and/or healthcare industry experience.
- Requires ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate in English.
- Requires working independently under general guidance and supervision.
- Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience .
- Computer skills and work processing spreadsheet and software capabilities.
- Requires above average organizing, analyzing and math skills (practical application od fractions, percentage, ratio, proportions, measurement and basic algebra) to determine organizational, Customer and Regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plan.
- Attention to details.
- Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
- Able to influence people in the opinions, attitude or judgments, evaluate and decide, to adapt to situations under stress.
Knowledge of:
- 21 CFR Part 820 – Medical Device Quality System Regulations (QSR)
- 21 CFR Part 211 – Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Finished Pharmaceuticals (cGMP)
- 21 CFR Section 1271.150 – Current Good Tissue Practice (cGTP)
- 21 CFR Part 11 – Electronic Records, Electronic Signatures
- Health Canada, Food and Drug Regulations, Division 2, Part C: Good Manufacturing Practices - Drugs
- ISO 13485: Medical devices – Quality management systems,
- ISO 17025: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
Equal Opportunities
STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Steris Solutions Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2481 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.