Engineering Lead

Abbott; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Career Development

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Engineering Lead to drive advanced injection‑moulding and reel‑to‑reel metal stamping solutions with global partners. You will own high‑impact projects, define requirements, and oversee equipment qualification and tooling development across supplier sites.

The role requires 8+ years in moulding/ tooling with strong GD&T and cross‑functional collaboration. Abbott offers a competitive package and growth opportunities within the global engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Polymer/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering or operational experience in injection moulding or high‑volume manufacturing.
• Experience with FAI, capability studies and tool transfer methods.
• Strong GD&T understanding and metrology fixture qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage third‑party manufacturers to deliver injection‑m moulding, reel‑to‑reel stamping, and forming solutions.
• Define requirements, evaluate technologies, and oversee equipment qualification and installation.
• Drive tooling and moulding activities at supplier sites to ensure start‑up and scale‑up.
• Lead design, purchase, and qualification of mould tools, injection moulding equipment, and stamping tooling.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem solving

DOE methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Master’s degree (plus)

Tools

Mould tools

Injection moulding equipment

Progressive die tooling

Reel-to-reel systems

Metrology fixtures

Job description

Purpose of the Job

We are looking for a highly skilled Engineering Lead to drive advanced injection‑moulding and reel‑to‑reel metal stamping solutions with our global third‑party manufacturing partners. If you’re passionate about tooling, precision engineering, and delivering robust manufacturing processes, this is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of high‑impact, high‑visibility projects. This role is part of the global engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and project‑manage third‑party manufacturers to deliver world‑class injection‑moulding, reel‑to‑reel stamping, and forming solutions.
• Define requirements, evaluate technologies, and oversee specification, procurement, installation, and qualification of moulding and stamping equipment.
• Drive tooling and moulding activities at supplier sites to ensure flawless production start‑up and smooth scale‑up to higher volumes.
• Lead the design/specification, purchase, and qualification of:
  • Mould tools
  • Injection‑moulding equipment
  • Progressive die stamping and strip‑forming tooling
  • Reel‑to‑reel feed systems
  • In‑die sensing systems
  • Metrology equipment and fixtures

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with project teams, tooling manufacturers, and high‑speed reel‑to‑reel stamping suppliers to meet all project objectives.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) or Independent Technical Expert (ITE) for complex technical matters.
• Communicate and report component‑related issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage metrology method development and ensure strong GD&T compliance.

Engineering Excellence & Compliance

• Initiate change control documentation and lead material data creation for plastic components.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure strong process validation, FAI, capability studies, and FAT activities.
• Troubleshoot mould tools, stamping dies, and equipment, applying structured problem‑solving and DOE methodologies.
• Maintain full compliance with Corporate, Divisional, EHS, and Quality System requirements.
• Ensure timely, accurate documentation and adherence to engineering standards.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline (Master’s is a plus).
• Equivalent technical experience also considered.
• 8+ years of significant engineering or operational experience in injection moulding, tooling, or high‑volume manufacturing.
• Experience with die design fundamentals, tolerance stack‑up analysis, blank development, and spring‑back compensation.
• Proven success qualifying tooling using FAI, capability studies, and tool transfer methods.
• Experience working with injection mould tooling manufacturers, toolmakers, and supporting FAT/validation activities.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and qualification of metrology fixtures.
• Excellent communication, documentation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem‑solving capability with experience in DOE for plastics process development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams, manage vendors, and deliver complex projects with accountability and precision.
• Familiarity with Quality Systems, engineering standards, and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements.

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.

Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.