Job Title: Controls Engineering Team Lead
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Controls Engineering Team Lead to join our team at Abbott's new Diabetes Care manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, Ireland.
About the Role:
The Controls Engineering Team Lead will be responsible for managing a team of engineers to support the development, validation, deployment, and maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment and control systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a team of controls, systems and vision engineers
* Provide technical leadership on all controls engineering topics
* Support in-production Automated Manufacturing Equipment
* Troubleshoot and solve problems with processes and hardware
* Plan preventive maintenance of controls systems
* Coordinate with others to investigate problems and implement solutions
* Provide technical assistance as needed by internal customers
* Support qualification and validation activities
* Lead projects to specify and implement new processes and process improvements
Requirements:
* Level 7 NFQ qualification in Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience
* 6+ years of experience in a similar position
* Experience managing teams and projects
* Experience with Allen Bradley Controllogix PLCs and Siemens TIA portal
* Experience with developing user and system requirements specifications
* Experience in controls system development and deployment
* Experience in software testing, verification, and validation
* Experience with supporting manufacturing systems
* Excellent problem-solving skills
* Experience with controlling and implementing software changes
* Demonstrated ability to effectively integrate information from varied disciplines and work within a highly regulated environment
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's Degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Computer, Electrical, Biomedical, or Software), or related discipline
* Experience working in the medical device industry
* Experience with line controllers, SCADA, MES systems
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, fantastic new facility, growing business, and access to many more benefits
Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.