Pharma Controls Engineer — Automation & Process Excellence

Abbott Laboratories; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Career Development

Fantastic new facility

Job summary

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny, Ireland, is seeking a Controls Engineer to support automated control systems within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will help design, implement, and continuously improve process control solutions to enhance manufacturing reliability and performance.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience in pharma/manufacturing, with strong analytical and collaborative skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of process control, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and compliance requirements within a regulated industry would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical expertise in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes to support operational and project objectives.
• Implement, monitor, and maintain process systems to ensure efficient, reliable, and compliant manufacturing operations.
• Develop, calculate, and organise data for complex process flow diagrams, including instrumentation and control requirements.
• Create and evaluate process and unit operation models to optimise performance and productivity.
• Define process sequences and prepare detailed equipment specifications, operating procedures, and work instructions.
• Conduct process testing, monitoring, and analysis throughout production, evaluating variables such as temperature, pressure, density, and viscosity.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve process and equipment issues, providing effective engineering solutions to minimise downtime.
• Ensure all processes, procedures, and documentation comply with applicable regulatory, quality, and safety standards.
• Support root cause investigations, deviation management, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and enhance operational performance.

Skills

Process control

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering

Job description

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny, Ireland, is seeking a Controls Engineer to support automated control systems within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will help design, implement, and continuously improve process control solutions to enhance manufacturing reliability and performance.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience in pharma/manufacturing, with strong analytical and collaborative skills to work with cross-functional teams.