Senior Project 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.
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:
As a Senior Project Engineer you will apply scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete moderately complex assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline, with little to no supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Independently strategize and carry out small to medium-scale projects within your area of engineering expertise, employing conventional methodologies for effective planning and analysis.
- Oversee several simultaneous projects, ensuring timely completion by setting and monitoring schedules while working collaboratively with both internal teams and external partners.
- Manage project control measures and reporting concerning costs, scope, and timelines, while formulating and executing strategies that effectively balance competing demands.
- Conduct economic assessments and feasibility analyses for project options, taking responsibility for meeting financial objectives in alignment with business goals.
- Perform benchmarking against industry standards, leveraging a variety of data insights to foresee and prepare for future developments.
- Continuously monitor environmental changes, readying the team for potential challenges and opportunities based on emerging indicators.
- Design and implement products, processes, equipment, and systems by applying innovative engineering theories and methodologies.
- Lead intricate experiments that involve numerous variables, collect and analyze data, and present findings and actionable recommendations to stakeholders across different levels of the organization.
- Adapt designs for intermediate challenges, producing detailed specifications for complex components and processes.
- Evaluate complex interdisciplinary issues, testing hypotheses and providing recommendations while considering broader organizational and financial implications.
- Drive enhancements in methods, designs, and processes, actively promoting the adoption of fresh ideas and best practices to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
- Cultivate open and collaborative relationships with colleagues, contractors, and vendors by understanding their requirements and fostering shared objectives.
- Provide mentorship by sharing your technical knowledge and offering guidance within the team and across various functions.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 4 years of experience in a similar capacity with a robust understanding of technical concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Capability to analyze complex challenges and exercise informed judgment within established guidelines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse groups and maintain productive relationships with collaborators.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey ideas respectfully and tactfully.
- Proven experience working collaboratively in a dynamic, goal-oriented environment.
- Background in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated industries is preferred; candidates from other fields are also encouraged to apply.
- Familiarity with financial systems and budget management, along with an understanding of procurement and contracting processes.
- Demonstrated experience in engineering, project management, or operations is highly valued.
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