Engineering Lead
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Posted on:
08-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Have you ever wanted to make a difference
At Abbott you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare with leading businesses and products in diagnostics medical devices nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott Ireland
In Ireland Abbott employs around 6000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel Cootehill Donegal Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and drivenEngineering Leadto lead and oversee engineering operations across multiple disciplines. This role is critical in managing complex manufacturing and production engineering projects driving innovation and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards. The successful candidate will apply a blend of scientific engineering and mathematical expertise to lead cross-functional teams and deliver impactful results. This role will be based at our TPM in Fermoy Cork.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the planning execution and completion of medium to complex engineering projects.
Provide strategic direction across multiple concurrent projects.
Apply engineering principles to develop innovative solutions and risk-managed execution plans.
Ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies and Quality Systems.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance productivity.
Support new product introductions and ongoing production needs.
Manage departmental budgets and resource planning to meet operational goals.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on technical aspects interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and implement engineering systems and procedures aligned with FDA GMP and other regulatory standards.
Foster a culture of development through mentoring coaching and performance feedback.
Critical Experiences
Proven experience leading medium to complex technical projects in a regulated industry.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent activities and cross-functional teams.
Strong background in manufacturing and production engineering including process development and validation.
Expertise in risk management quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Experience in driving operational efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Competencies
Customer Centricity
Insights-Driven Decision Making
Financial Acumen
Effective Communication & Influence
Executional Excellence
Problem Solving & Innovation
Risk & Stakeholder Management
Vendor & Asset Management
Quality Testing & Validation
Process Design & Data Management
Coaching & Development
Compliance & Governance
Ensure adherence to all relevant regulations standards and internal policies.
Maintain the effectiveness of the Quality System and EHS compliance across all project activities.
Conduct early risk assessments and implement fallback strategies to ensure project success.
Education & Experience
Bachelors degree in Engineering Science or a related discipline (or equivalent technical experience).
Minimum of 510 years of significant engineering project management and/or operational experience.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies and engineering principles.
What we Offer
Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay as well as benefits such as
Family health insurance
Excellent pension scheme
Life assurance
Career Development
Growing business plus access to many more benefits.
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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.
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:
Ireland > Cork : Sanmina Rathealy road
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 20 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
Key Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Facilities Management
- Biotechnology
- Creative Production
- Design And Estimation
- Architecture
About Company
WHO WE ARE CREATING LIFE-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY From removing the regular pain of fingersticks as people manage their diabetes to connecting patients to doctors with real-time information monitoring their hearts, from easing chronic pain and movement disorders to testing half the world’s ... View more
