Senior Sterilisation Engineer - Medtronic Athlone

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required Education:

Bachelor of Science degree is required (Level 8). Master’s degree in Microbiology or other life sciences is preferred.

Required Years of Experience:

5+ years of medical device industry experience in sterilization.

Required Knowledge

• General maths, general and analytical chemistry knowledge.

• Strong knowledge of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization as per ISO 11135. This includes validations, re-qualifications, and release of routine production loads.

• Excellent technical writing skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial microbiology, microbiological quality control, medical device sterilization methods, and medical device GMPs.

• Knowledge of applied microbiological theory and practices including inactivation kinetics, and medical device sterilization methods.

• Microbiology laboratory skills including volumetric measurement, media preparation, microbial enumeration techniques, autoclave operation and laboratory safety.

• Basic maths, algebraic maths, with ability to calculate serial dilutions, scientific exponents, proportional concentrations and graphing skills.

• Knowledge of Cleanroom environmental monitoring.

• Computer skills.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

Medtronic offer a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package