Make a Difference at Abbott
At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. We are a global healthcare leader with a portfolio of life-changing technologies spanning the spectrum of healthcare.
About Us
Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries. In Ireland, we employ over 5,000 people across nine sites, with six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, and Sligo, as well as commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway.
Abbott Diabetes Care & Global Engineering Support
We are a global leader in diabetes care, committed to delivering high-quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Our FreeStyle Libre portfolio has been a cornerstone to our successful business, developed on a platform of strong innovation throughout the organization.
This is How You Can Make a Difference at Abbott
As a Principal Project Engineer, you will be responsible for leading highly complex projects involving the introduction and optimization of best-in-class, fully automated manufacturing lines within Abbott's Third-Party Manufacturers. You will oversee the entire lifecycle of new equipment and major modifications to existing footprint from design review through to production ramp up.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan, implement, and manage major engineering projects associated with assembly of finished product, including development, build, test, commissioning, validation activities, RCE documentation, etc.
* Drive activities at the equipment supplier(s) to ensure that production start-up through to scale up to increased volumes are achieved per ADC requirements.
* Provide technical leadership and project management, ensuring the project meets quality requirements of all key internal stakeholders, including internal R&D, Regulatory, Quality groups, while being the key contact for site operations to ensure adherence to required ADC policies and procedures.
* Measure and report progress against approved timelines and ensure prompt attention of Senior Management in areas of risk that might have an adverse effect on project delivery, product, and/or safety.
Qualifications and Experience:
* A relevant Level 8 Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing, Science discipline, and equivalent with 5+ years progressive technical experience and demonstrated competence.
* Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment, with strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
* Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner, with strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
* The immediate reporting line will be to offsite remote manager, with onsite team-based support, requiring self-starting and self-motivated individuals.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with automated manufacturing processes preferred.
* 2+ years previous experience in a Medical Device or Pharmaceutical environment preferred.
* Experience of Project managing the implementation of high-speed automation lines in a high-volume medical device environment and new product process development preferred.
* Experience of design, commissioning, and validation lifecycles of complex automated equipment preferred.