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Engineering Lead
Abbott Laboratories · 🌍 Ireland - Donegal Town
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About the role
JOB DESCRIPTION: Abbott in Ireland Operating since 1946, Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products. We employ around 6,000 people across ten sites in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford, and Sligo. Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care Division Donegal: Located in Donegal Town, our Diabetes Care division manufactures FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and sensors, including the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite, and FreeStyle Libre systems. Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care Division Donegal The Abbott Diabetes Care division based in Donegal Town manufactures FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for u se in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre system. 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 About the Role We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to provide technical and people leadership across engineering projects, new product introductions (NPI) and equipment qualification activities. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers and technical specialists while partnering with Operations, Quality, Technical, Facilities, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strategic projects that support operational excellence, compliance, safety, and business growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibility in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership • Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers and technical professionals. • Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. • Support individual development through mentoring, performance management, and succession planning. • Act as a technical escalation point for complex engineering challenges. Project & NPI Delivery • Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation and handover. • Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including manufacturing readiness, technology transfer, equipment implementation, and commercial launch support. • Develop project plans, monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure delivery to quality, cost, and schedule objectives. • Coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders and business functions. Compliance & Validation • Support qualification and validation activities for equipment and manufacturing processes. • Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable quality systems, regulatory requirements, and company procedures. • Participate in audits and inspections and support the closure of observations and actions. • Drive change management activities and ensure effective project governance. Minimum Qualifications • Candidates MUST have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, ideally in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. • Minimum 5 years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing, project management, process engineering, validation or technical leadership role. • Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment. • Proven experience delivering engineering projects and leading cross-functional teams. Preferred Experience Candidates will ideally possess experience in several of the following areas: • New Product Introduction (NPI) • Technology Transfer • Project Management • Equipment Procurement and Commissioning • Facility, Utility and Equipment Qualification • Validation Lifecycle Management • Manufacturing Proc