Junior Systems Engineer

Abbott; Witney; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Defined contribution pension

Life assurance

Subsidized canteen

Flexible benefits scheme

STEM outreach

Yoga

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Associate Engineer to join the Operations Group at the Witney Centre of Excellence, focusing on Control Systems in the biosensor manufacturing area. The role involves supporting trials, data collection and reporting, and contributing to plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work with brand-new state-of-the-art automation and collaborate with teams across projects, production, systems and R&D in a fast-growing business area.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in science or computing required or equivalent.
• Engineering/technical experience preferred, incl. databases, CAD, test design and data analysis.
• Proficient with PC and able to manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Support trials on manufacturing equipment and PLC systems.
• Assist with data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on engineering projects.

Skills

HNC/HND qualification

Engineering experience

CAD systems

Problem solving

Database knowledge

Data analysis

Project management

PC literacy

Education

HNC or HND in science or computing

Tools

CAD software

Job description

The role of the Junior Systems Engineer (Control Systems) is to provide support and assistance with Engineering and Systems projects and other activities, with a focus on PLC systems. Work could include supporting trials on manufacturing equipment, creating models, collecting and analysing data and writing reports. All documentation must be completed in compliance with site, Corporate and external regulatory requirements.

Continuous Improvement is an important part of our site's culture and as such, you will be involved in proposing and contributing to initiatives and projects that improve our operations. You will be able to devise, plan, carry out and report on experiments and other data collection, leading to the progression of engineering projects, and offer a flexible approach to work to provide assistance with the wider Engineering projects as and when required.

You will need to have completed a HNC or HND in a science or computing field, as a minimum, and ideally bring engineering/technical experience, for example understanding databases, technical drawings, problem solving, use of CAD systems, designing tests and experiments. You will be PC literate, and ideally offer experience of managing projects either through industry experience of academic studies.

World Leader in Blood Glucose Monitoring, Abbott's Diabetes Care business designs, develops and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings.

We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The Operations group is the largest team in the Witney facility, producing high volumes of test strips and biosensors each year to the stringent quality standards demanded by European and US authorities and our internal quality systems.

As a result of strong business growth, industry-leading product development in the biosensor business and a long-term commitment to high volume manufacturing in our Witney Centre of Excellence, we have an opportunity for an Associate Engineer to join our Operations Group focusing on Control Systems, and working within the biosensor manufacturing area of the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of a highly skilled Engineering team working with brand new state-of-the-art automation in a fast growing area of our business. Engineering skill is key to us, with members working in areas including projects, process, production, systems, software, R&D and machine vision. We also have our own fully equipped workshop.

Abbott offers a benefits platform that provides security to you and your family. As you'd expect from an innovative global health care company, we offer a competitive range of benefits including excellent salaries, a class-leading defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, subsidized canteen and a flexible benefits scheme. Here at Witney, we also like to help our employees live life to the fullest, and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in, including local community STEM outreach, yoga and more!