Quality Assurance Engineer – 12‑month temporary role (Visa required)

About the role

The Quality Assurance Engineer will support manufacturing quality functions at AbbVie’s plant in Heredia. This temporary 12‑month position involves ensuring compliance with cGMP, investigating deviations, and driving continuous quality improvement. Candidates must hold a valid visa for Costa Rica.

Key responsibilities

• Resolve deviations, perform product impact analyses and manage corrective and preventive actions.
• Approve and audit standard operating procedures, calibration requests, and validation documentation.
• Lead investigations, participate in the Validation Review Board, and support quality system effectiveness.
• Develop product quality plans, specifications, risk analyses and statistical quality programs.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry or Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in manufacturing, quality or engineering.
• English proficiency at B2 level and ability to obtain a visa and passport.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills.

Required skills

• cGMP knowledge.
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Statistical quality and process monitoring programs.
• Product impact analysis.
• Calibration oversight.