NPI Engineering Team Lead – Medical Devices

AbbVie; Sligo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Ballytivnan, Sligo, is seeking an NPI Engineering Team Lead – Medical Devices to guide a team of engineers and technicians in introducing new medical device products and manufacturing processes.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, suppliers and cross-functional project teams to move projects from concept through design, commissioning, validation, and handover to production, ensuring compliance with cGMP, ISO and FDA standards.

Qualifications

• Level 7 qualification or higher in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least three years’ experience in a high-precision manufacturing environment.
• At least two years’ experience in regulated manufacturing.
• Strong experience in injection moulding, including process setup, development, debugging, and validation.
• Experience with medical device components, automated assembly, tooling, and equipment introduction.
• Knowledge of thermoplastics, cleanroom manufacturing, and validation documentation.
• Proven ability to lead teams and work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to quality, compliance, safety, and Right First Time principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the NPI engineering team, supporting capability building and technical development.
• Manage new product introduction projects to meet quality, budget, schedule, and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in injection moulding, automated assembly, tooling, equipment, and process development.
• Support equipment and process trials, troubleshooting, qualification, and validation activities.
• Introduce and optimise manufacturing technologies, automation, and ancillary equipment.
• Partner with Operations to improve yield, downtime, equipment performance, and production delivery.
• Work with equipment suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.
• Support knowledge transfer, training, continuous improvement, and Maintenance Excellence initiatives.
• Ensure documentation and activities comply with cGMP, ISO, FDA, EHS, and site requirements.

Skills

Engineering degree

Team leadership

High-precision manufacturing

Regulated manufacturing

Injection moulding

Medical device experience

Process validation

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree (level 7+)

Tools

Microsoft Project

PLC programming

Lean

SMED

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

We are seek an NPI Engineering Team Lead – Medical Devices to join our Engineering Team in Ballytivnan. In this role,you will lead a team of engineers and technicians responsible for introducing new medical device products, technologies, equipment, materials, and manufacturing processes.

You will work closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, suppliers, and cross-functional project teams to deliver projects from concept through design, commissioning, validation, and handover to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the NPI engineering team, supporting capability building and technical development.
• Manage new product introduction projects to meet quality, budget, schedule, and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in injection moulding, automated assembly, tooling, equipment, and process development.
• Support equipment and process trials, troubleshooting, qualification, and validation activities.
• Introduce and optimise manufacturing technologies, automation, and ancillary equipment.
• Partner with Operations to improve yield, downtime, equipment performance, and production delivery.
• Work with equipment suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.
• Support knowledge transfer, training, continuous improvement, and Maintenance Excellence initiatives.
• Ensure documentation and activities comply with cGMP, ISO, FDA, EHS, and site requirements.

Qualifications

• Level 7 qualification or higher in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least three years’ experience in a high-precision manufacturing environment.
• At least two years’ experience in regulated manufacturing.
• Strong experience in injection moulding, including process setup, development, debugging, and validation.
• Experience with medical device components, automated assembly, tooling, and equipment introduction.
• Knowledge of thermoplastics, cleanroom manufacturing, and validation documentation.
• Proven ability to lead teams and work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to quality, compliance, safety, and Right First Time principles.

Desirable: Experience with PLC programming, Lean or SMED methodologies, statistical analysis, Microsoft Project, and Maintenance Excellence programmes.

Additional Information

This is a site based role

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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