Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Ireland in Clonmel is seeking a manufacturing-focused engineer to support the production area, improve processes, and ensure that production goals are met. The role collaborates with quality and R&D teams to integrate new products and processes, participates in validation activities, and may lead project teams while mentoring staff in a quality system environment.

Candidates should have 4+ years of related experience and an NFQ Level 7 qualification.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related work experience.
• Working knowledge with an understanding of relevant concepts, practices, and procedures.
• NFQ Level 7 (full credits) qualification in a relevant discipline or higher.
• Collaborative and mentoring abilities in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or processes for current and next‑generation programmes.
• Analyses and resolves problems ranging from basic engineering issues to complex challenges requiring innovative or breakthrough technological solutions.
• Understands engineering principles, theories, concepts, practices, and techniques.
• Incorporates business policies and procedures into task completion.
• Cultivates internal and external networks required to complete tasks; may lead project teams and mentor staff.
• Interacts with internal and external customers across functional areas; acts as a spokesperson on capabilities.
• Participates in validation activities and may manage execution of validation tasks.

Education

NFQ Level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline or higher

Job description

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

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

Purpose Statement

Provides support to the manufacturing organisation to facilitate efficient operations within the production area, optimises existing processes, and ensures that production goals are met. Monitors equipment, machines and tools, addressing issues causing non‑conforming products, low yields, or product quality problems. Interfaces with quality and R\\&D teams to integrate new products or processes into the existing manufacturing area.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Development & Innovation

Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or processes for current and next‑generation programmes.

Supports achievement of the strategic goals and objectives of the company.

Prepares reports, publishes findings, and delivers presentations to communicate results.

2. Complex Problem Solving

Analyses and resolves problems ranging from basic engineering issues to complex challenges requiring innovative or breakthrough technological solutions.

3. Engineering Expertise

Understands engineering principles, theories, concepts, practices, and techniques.

Develops specialised expertise to become a recognised authority in a specific area and applies this knowledge in leadership roles within the company.

4. Business Awareness

Incorporates business policies and procedures into task completion.

Understands organisational and customer needs, the business cycle, and emerging technology trends.

5. Collaboration, Networking & Mentoring

Cultivates internal and external networks required to complete tasks.

Acts as a resource in selecting, orienting, and training new engineers and employees.

May lead project teams, determining goals and objectives.

Mentors employees by sharing technical expertise and providing guidance.

6. Cross‑Functional Interaction

Interacts with internal and external customers across functional areas.

Serves as a consultant for engineering or scientific interpretation and advice on significant matters.

Acts as a spokesperson with customers regarding current and future business unit capabilities.

7. Validation Activities

Participates in validation activities.

May provide input, write protocols/reports, or manage execution of validation tasks.

Education & Job Skills

1. Experience / Education

4+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

NFQ Level 7 (full credits) qualification in a relevant discipline or higher.

2. Technical / Business Knowledge (Job Skills)

Working technical knowledge with an understanding of relevant concepts, practices, and procedures.

General understanding of business unit or group functions.

Work is performed within a quality system environment. Poor performance may result in regulatory noncompliance.

3. Cognitive Skills

Works on problems of moderate to high complexity requiring analysis of various identifiable factors.

Exercises judgement within defined procedures to determine appropriate actions.

Must possess broad knowledge of technical alternatives and understand their impact on system environments.

4. Influence / Leadership

Develops and maintains a wide internal network and begins expanding external networks.

May lead project teams of varying scope.

Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced staff.

Influence is primarily at peer level and occasionally at first‑level management

5. Planning / Organisation

Plans, organises, and prioritises daily workload to meet scheduled deadlines.

6. Decision Making / Impact

Exercises authority and judgement within defined limits.

Errors or failure to achieve results may cause programme delays or require additional resources.

7. Supervision Received

Works under general to minimal supervision.

Follows established procedures.

Work is reviewed for technical soundness, adequacy, and accuracy.

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