Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years Abbott has been helping people reach their potential because better health allows people and communities to achieve us you can shape your career as you shape the future of healthcare.
With a diverse global network serving customers in more than 160 countries we create new solutions across the spectrum of health around the world for all stages of life. Whether its next-generation diagnostics life-changing devices science-based nutrition or novel reformulations we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare helping people live their best lives through better health.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
As a result of strong business growth industry-leading product development in the biosensor business and a long-term commitment to high volume manufacturing in Witney we have opportunities for multi-skilled Support Engineers to join our Operations Group supporting manufacturing operations across our business through performing Preventive Maintenance activities responding effectively to breakdowns monitoring equipment performance and providing valuable input to help maintain process yields and efficiencies. Our Support Engineers also provide assistance to the Projects Team in implementing changes to equipment. Working at Abbott you can help shape the future of healthcare whilst shaping your career.
Working in a clean room or controlled environment you will provide technical expertise to fault find maintain and continually improve bespoke automated equipment and processes. Our current vacancies support our 4 on 4 off Days and Nights rotating pattern or 4 on 4 off Nights.
ABOUT YOU:
To be successful you will need experience of Engineering within a manufacturing environment specifically experience and skills in set-up of precision assemblies the use of machine tools fault finding and problem solving. You will need to have completed a recognised Engineering apprenticeship or have a higher education qualification (such as a ONC HNC HND or degree) in a related subject.
Continuous Improvement is an important part of our sites culture so you will also have the opportunity to propose and contribute to initiatives and projects that improve our operations. You will also be required to demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with your peers and other departments and to maintain a high standard of record keeping as required by our stringent quality systems. At Abbott you can work with great people helping our patients and customers to thrive.
Experience with any of the following would be an advantage but is not essential as due to the bespoke nature of our equipment in-house training will be given:
- Laser cutting & marking
- Micro fluid deposition
- Vision systems
- Working in a regulated industry (e.g. pharma medical device)
WHAT WE OFFER:
This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued member our highly skilled Engineering team working with brand new state-of-the-art automation in a fast-growing area of our business. Engineering skill is key to us with members working in areas including projects process production systems software R&D and machine vision.
Abbott offers a benefits platform that provides security to you and your youd expect from an innovative global health care company we offera competitive range of benefits including excellent salaries a class-leading defined contribution pension scheme private healthcare life assurance subsidized canteen and a flexible benefits scheme. Here at Witney we also like to help our employees live life to the fullest and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in including local community STEM outreach couch to 5k campaigns yoga and more!
ABOUT OUR DIABETES CARE DIVISION:
World Leader in Glucose Monitoring the Abbotts Diabetes Care business designs develops and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings. We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the development and manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The Witney site has been instrumental in the research development and manufacture of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System as well as exciting developments in the Libre family including FreeStyle Libre 2 FreeStyle Libre 3 and the Libre Sense system. The FreeStyle Libre systems are now used by over 5 million people around the world. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of peoples lives.
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Engineering
DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION:
United Kingdom > Witney : Range Road
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full-Time
