Process Engineer

About Abbott

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 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.

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:

In this role you will be in charge to apply subject matter knowledge in the area of Pharmaceutical/Biological Process. You will require capacity to apply skills/knowledge within the context of specific needs or requirements..

It will be a very big plus if you can bring experience in developing projects or sites from square one.

As Process Engineer, you will be responsible to:

Implement and maintain pharmaceutical/biological processes.

Calculate and organize all data for complex process flow sheets including instrumentation and control considerations.

Model processes and units operations.

Ensure proper sequence of operation and prepares specifications and operating instructions for processing equipment.

Conduct tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over such variables as temperature, density, pressure and viscosity.

Service, troubleshoot and solve engineering problems with processes or equipment already in operation.

Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

May be responsible for corrective and preventive actions and investigation management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A relevant third level qualification in Engineering/Manufacturing/Science.

Minimum 2 years experience in the Engineering/Manufacturing/ Scientific field.

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 plus access to many more benefits.

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.