Quality Assurance Specialist - Environment Testing, Calscience, Tustin, CA

Overview

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

With over 50 laboratories and more than 40 service centers nationwide, Eurofins Environment Testing provides full-service environmental analysis across all 50 states. Our network supports public and private clients—including DoD, DOE, and municipalities—through robust logistics and continuous investment in people, technology, and infrastructure.

We offer comprehensive testing for air, water, soil, sediment, tissue, and waste, covering a wide range of analytes including PFAS, metals, VOCs/SVOCs, dioxins/furans, radiochemicals, and more.

The QA Specialist is responsible for performing internal audits, assisting with external audits, overseeing the maintenance of QC records, certifications, review and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training records, Demonstrations of Capability (DOCs), arranging and managing proficiency testing (PT) samples. Additional responsibilities may include investigating systematic problems within the laboratory, assisting in writing client-facing Corrective Action Reports (CARs), and other functions in support of the QA Manager's responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As assigned by the QA Manager, the duties and responsibilities may include all or some of the following items:

• Conduct group meetings
• Perform data audits
• Perform audits for client inquiries, etc.
• Assist in conducting and responding to external audits conducted by clients and regulatory agencies
• Review Quality Assurance Project Plans, and technical and QC specifications in contracts and proposals
• Assist in maintaining laboratory certifications
• Assist in arranging and manage scheduling, ordering, login, and reporting of PT samples
• Monitor new regulations and communicate them to the laboratory
• Review and write SOPs
• Maintain historical indices of technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc.
• Assist in and monitor laboratory’s compliance with the reference methods, SOPs, and agency-specific requirements
• Maintain training records, including Demonstrations of Capability (DOCs) for all analysts
• Assist in identification of systematic problems within laboratory and recommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformance
• Track customer complaints and assist in identifying improvements
• Oversee and review MDL studies
• Generate control charts, control limits, and update LIMS
• Perform or arrange for calibration of laboratory support equipment

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ):

• 5+ years of direct QA industry experience
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of environmental analytical methodologies
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including TNI
• Computer skills; presentations, organizing MDLs, LIMS, Excel, etc.
• Clear communication through language and writing
• Professional demeanor
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

Ability and/or Skills

• Analytical laboratory techniques
• Laboratory QA requirements
• Statistical principles
• Technical and business writing skills
• Organizational skills
• Management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to analyze problems and effect solutions

Compensation range
: $26 - $30 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Position is Full-time Monday - Friday, 9AM - 6PM shift with overtime or…