Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

As a key member of the engineering team, you will: Lead and deliver engineering projects from concept through execution, ensuring objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards are achieved.

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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,500 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

The Process Engineer is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations through the administration and continuous improvement of production equipment maintenance systems, monitoring production performance, and ensuring compliance with quality and operational standards.

This role plays a key part in maintaining efficient manufacturing processes, supporting non-conformance investigations, and driving a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

This role will be based at our TPM in Fermoy, Cork.

Responsibilities

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As a key member of the engineering team, you will:

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Lead and deliver engineering projects from concept through execution, ensuring objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards are achieved.
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Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities while driving successful outcomes.
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Develop and execute project strategies, monitoring scope, cost, schedule, and overall performance.
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Conduct technical evaluations, economic analyses, and feasibility studies to support informed business decisions.
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Apply innovative engineering principles and emerging technologies to improve products, processes, systems, and facilities.
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Design, execute, and analyze complex experiments to generate insights and drive continuous improvement.
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Use data-driven decision-making to identify trends, solve problems, and uncover opportunities for optimization.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contractors, vendors, and key stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
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Anticipate future challenges and opportunities by monitoring industry trends, technological developments, and business needs.
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Drive process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall effectiveness.
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Present technical findings and recommendations to a broad range of audiences, from technical teams to senior leadership.
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Mentor and support fellow engineers, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Third-level qualification or trade certification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Science, or a related technical discipline.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
Good communication and organizational skills.

Nice to Have

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Minimum of 4 years' experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Experience working in a regulated industry such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, or healthcare manufacturing.
Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and manufacturing process controls.
Familiarity with quality systems, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement methodologies.