Engineering Lead

Abbott Laboratories; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Career Development

Growing business benefits

Job summary

Abbott Ireland is seeking a highly experienced Engineering Lead to oversee multi-disciplinary engineering operations at Fermoy, Cork. You will manage complex manufacturing and production projects, driving innovation while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing engineering and project leadership experience in regulated environments, with a proven ability to deliver impactful results and mentor cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent technical experience).
• Minimum of 5–10 years of significant engineering, project management, and/or operational experience.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planning, execution, and completion of medium to complex engineering projects.
• Provide strategic direction across multiple concurrent projects.
• Apply engineering principles to develop innovative solutions and risk-managed execution plans.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and Quality Systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance productivity.
• Support new product introductions and ongoing production needs.
• Manage departmental budgets and resource planning to meet operational goals.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on technical aspects, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and implement engineering systems and procedures aligned with FDA, GMP, and other regulatory standards.
• Foster a culture of development through mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Manufacturing engineering

Process development

Risk management

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related discipline

Job description

Have you ever wanted to make a difference?

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader, and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs around 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946. Please note any offer of employment for this position isconditional upon the successful completionof 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 a highly experienced and drivenEngineering Leadto lead and oversee engineering operations across multiple disciplines. This role is critical in managing complex manufacturing and production engineering projects, driving innovation, and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards. The successful candidate will apply a blend of scientific, engineering, and mathematical expertise to lead cross-functional teams and deliver impactful results. This role will be based at our TPM in Fermoy, Cork.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planning, execution, and completion of medium to complex engineering projects.
• Provide strategic direction across multiple concurrent projects.
• Apply engineering principles to develop innovative solutions and risk-managed execution plans.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and Quality Systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance productivity.
• Support new product introductions and ongoing production needs.
• Manage departmental budgets and resource planning to meet operational goals.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on technical aspects, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and implement engineering systems and procedures aligned with FDA, GMP, and other regulatory standards.
• Foster a culture of development through mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback.

Critical Experiences

• Proven experience leading medium to complex technical projects in a regulated industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent activities and cross-functional teams.
• Strong background in manufacturing and production engineering, including process development and validation.
• Expertise in risk management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in driving operational efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Competencies

• Customer Centricity
• Insights-Driven Decision Making
• Financial Acumen
• Effective Communication & Influence
• Executional Excellence
• Problem Solving & Innovation
• Risk & Stakeholder Management
• Vendor & Asset Management
• Quality, Testing & Validation
• Process Design & Data Management
• Coaching & Development

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to all relevant regulations, standards, and internal policies.
• Maintain the effectiveness of the Quality System and EHS compliance across all project activities.
• Conduct early risk assessments and implement fallback strategies to ensure project success.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent technical experience).
• Minimum of 5–10 years of significant engineering, project management, and/or operational experience.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and engineering principles.

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
• Growing business plus access to many more benefits.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.