Lead Validation Engineer for Automated Production Equipment

Abbott; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension plan

Canteen

Flexible benefits

Onsite allotments

Couch to 5k

Beekeeping

Yoga

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Witney (Oxfordshire) seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead validation of production equipment and introduce bespoke automated machines. You will drive validation strategy, coordinate cross-functional teams and manage risk, delivering validated machines for high-volume medical device production.

The role offers exposure to state-of-the-art automation, opportunities to mentor peers, and a path to senior engineering level within an innovative healthcare environment at

Qualifications

• A minimum of HNC in Engineering discipline, with preference given to degree level education.
• Proven experience in Project Engineering, with preference to Automated Machinery.
• Technical project management of your projects.
• A passion for problem-solving.
• Curiosity, technical rigour, and an eye for continuous improvement.
• Strong documentation discipline.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to mentor others.
• An awareness and understanding of regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Create a project plan in order to deliver the work to the business, taking into consideration timelines, assessment and minimisation of risks, communication to stakeholders.
• Be connected to and very much aware of what the changes your project is introducing to the business, and aware of the benefits it will be delivering on.
• Deliver validated machines into Production; understand both the technical aspects and the validation tests.
• Lead on managing your projects, develop new validation tests, and execute process equipment validations; occasional supplier site visits.

Skills

Healthcare manufacturing

Regulated environments

Supplier management

Project management

Automated machinery

Process equipment validation

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

IQOQPQ

Continuous improvement

Validation testing

Mentoring

Technical documentation

Education

HNC in Engineering

Degree-level education preferred

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Witney (Oxfordshire) seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead validation of production equipment and introduce bespoke automated machines. You will drive validation strategy, coordinate cross-functional teams and manage risk, delivering validated machines for high-volume medical device production.

The role offers exposure to state-of-the-art automation, opportunities to mentor peers, and a path to senior engineering level within an innovative healthcare environment at