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Senior Technical Engineer - Vision
Abbott Laboratories · 🌍 Ireland - Kilkenny
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About the role
JOB DESCRIPTION: Abbott in Ireland 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. 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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. 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. Main purpose of the role Applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline, with little to no supervision. Maintains general knowledge of other related disciplines beyond specific technical field/discipline of focus. Support the implementation of Machine Vision projects (mainly Cognex Insight/Vision Suite Spreadsheet environment). Conduct code review/debugging of a wide spectrum of bespoke vision jobs/algorithms. Investigate issues and develop solutions for Machine Vision applications. Process Development activities including risk assessments, characterization, optimization and emulation of existing vision jobs/algorithms including conducting line trials where required. Standardize best machine vision practices across sites. Lead vision-related obsolescence and new technology upgrade projects. Specification and development of automated vision inspection solutions for future automated manufacturing lines/ equipment. Identification of opportunities for new/alternative technologies, innovations and driving Support NPI (New Product Introduction) initiatives.continuous improvement activities. Collaborate with other internal functions (e.g., QA, Operations, Engineering). Validation support and change control related documentation Provide vision training for engineering personnel. Main Responsibilities • Independently plans and conducts small- to medium-size assigned projects within engineering specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment. • Manages multiple, often concurrent, projects and meets deadlines by establishing and tracking schedules, working with internal and outside staff to maintain schedules and manage execution to plan. • Maintains project controls and reporting for cost, scope and schedule, developing and implementing the execution strategy while balancing multiple demands. • Independently performs economic analysis and feasibility studies related to project alternatives, taking responsibility for achieving the project's financial targets in support of business objectives. • Benchmarks internally and externally, drawing upon a variety of data/insights to anticipate and plan for future directions. • Actively evaluates and monitors environmental changes, responding to indicators of future problems and/or opportunities, and preparing for those potential scenarios • Independently executes, and/or directs others in the execution of, the design of products/processes/ equipment /systems/facilities b