Senior Engineering Manager

Thornton Tomasetti; The Borough District of Clonmel; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Ireland, a leader in vascular care, seeks an accomplished Senior Engineering Manager to own the manufacturing engineering function at the Clonmel site. You will drive performance, transformation, and operational excellence, shaping site strategy, and delivering step-change improvements in yield, productivity, quality, and cost.

You will lead a high‑performing engineering team on a manual, production-driven floor, coaching and empowering engineers to operate autonomously while

Qualifications

• 9+ years’ experience in manufacturing engineering, including leadership roles.
• Excellent structured problem-solving capability and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and inspire a highly engaged engineering team in a manual, production-driven setting.
• Provide robust, real-time engineering support to high-volume manufacturing operations and lead improvements in yield, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Shape site direction as part of the Site Leadership Team and drive transformation initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Own and manage the engineering budget and capital planning, including headcount, equipment investments, and infrastructure improvements.
• Ensure delivery of new products and engineering initiatives with strong cross-functional partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

NFQ level 7 Mechanical/Manufacturing engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lead Performance. Drive Transformation. Shape the Future of Manufacturing. Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education. Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions.

The Opportunity

As Senior Engineering Manager, you will own the manufacturing engineering function and play a critical role in driving performance, transformation, and operational excellence across a high-volume production site. This role is ideal for an ambitious professional ready to:

• Move beyond functional leadership into true site-level influence
• Lead in an environment where people, process, and problem-solving matter more than automation
• Apply deep mechanical engineering expertise to improve real-world manufacturing performance

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team you will:

• Drive engineering strategy and execution across the site
• Play a role in shaping site strategy and influence key business priorities
• Own and deliver step-change improvements across yield, productivity, quality, and cost performance
• Build, develop, and empower a high-performing engineering organisation capable of delivering sustained operational impact

What You’ll Be Responsible For

People Leadership in a Hands-On Environment

• Lead, develop, and inspire a highly engaged engineering team operating in a manual, production-driven setting
• Build capability through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning
• Set clear direction while empowering senior engineers and supervisors to operate with autonomy
• Foster a performance-driven, problem-solving culture on the production floor

Engineering & Operational Excellence

• Provide robust, real-time engineering support to high-volume manufacturing operations
• Apply mechanical engineering expertise to optimise equipment, tooling, and processes
• Lead structured problem-solving initiatives (root cause, CAPA, lean methodologies) to resolve complex production issues
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, and equipment performance
• Support new product introduction, ensuring processes are scalable, robust, and manufacturable

Strategic Leadership & Site Influence

• Act as a key voice on the Site Leadership Team, shaping site direction and priorities
• Lead transformation initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Define and execute engineering strategy aligned to business goals
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships to enable performance delivery

Financial & Resource Ownership

• Own and manage the engineering budget and capital planning
• Forecast and plan for:
  • Headcount and organisational structure
  • Equipment investment and upgrades
  • Infrastructure improvements
• Ensure efficient deployment of engineering resources to maximize impact

Delivery & Execution

Set engineering priorities aligned to safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) Ensure consistent execution of key engineering and validation programmes Take ownership of site-level performance outcomes, not just function-level metrics.

What You Bring

Experience

• National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 7 qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline
• 9+ years’ experience in manufacturing engineering, including leadership roles
• Proven success leading teams in high-volume, operational environments

Leadership Mindset

• Ambitious, career-driven, with a desire to operate at senior leadership level
• Confident influencing at all levels, including executive stakeholders
• Comfortable leading in a people-intensive, less automated environment

Problem-Solving & Execution

• Exceptional structured problem-solving capability (root cause, data-driven decisions)
• Proven ability to drive change and performance improvement in complex settings
• Strong judgement with the ability to balance risk, performance, and business impact

Why This Role Stands Out

• Real Leadership Impact You’re not just managing a team—you’re shaping the performance of an entire site.
• SLT Exposure Gain visibility and influence at the highest level of site leadership.
• Hands-On Engineering Challenge Work in a mechanically focused, people-driven environment where your expertise truly matters.
• Transformation Opportunity Lead meaningful change in a complex, high-impact manufacturing operation.
• Career Progression Position yourself for future senior leadership roles within a global organisation.

What Success Looks Like

• A high-performing, accountable engineering team delivering consistently
• Tangible improvements in yield, efficiency, and quality
• Strong execution of structured problem-solving across the site
• Successful delivery of new products and engineering initiatives
• A culture where engineering drives performance on the floor

Ready to Step Up?

If you’re an ambitious engineering leader ready to combine technical depth, people leadership, and strategic influence, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

*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 Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: AVD Vascular LOCATION: Ireland > Clonmel : Cashel Road ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Ie - Coreflex (Ireland) TRAVEL: Yes, 25 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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