Operational Technology Engineer

Abbott; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Recognition for workplace diversity

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Abbott seeks an Operational Technology Engineer for its Zwolle site in the Netherlands. This role supports and maintains essential OT systems within the Engineering & Maintenance team.

The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years experience in operational technology or industrial automation. They will drive continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate across departments.

Abbott offers opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to employee diversity.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Operational Technology or industrial automation.
• Knowledge of SCADA/PLC systems is a plus.
• Experience within healthcare, nutrition, pharma, or similar regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain OT systems including hardware and software.
• Manage communication between industrial control systems.
• Develop production visualizations, reporting, and analytics.

Skills

Operational Technology

Industrial Automation

Collaborative skills

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, or ICT

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC systems

OSI PI (historian)

Job description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

In Abbott’s Nutrition division, we develop innovative science-based nutrition products that improve lives across every stage of life. At our Zwolle site, we design and produce a wide range of medical nutrition solutions tailored to patient needs, from oral and tube feeding products to disease-specific and pediatric nutrition.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an Operational Technology Engineer to join our Engineering & Maintenance team in Zwolle, Netherlands.

What You’ll Work On

• Support and maintain OT systems, including hardware and software
• Manage communication between industrial control systems (e.g., OPC)
• Work with data platforms such as OSI PI (historian) and OEE/reporting systems
• Support at-line and in-line inspection technologies
• Ensure high system availability and reliability
• Troubleshoot system issues and implement preventive solutions
• Lead or support validation of Manufacturing Operational Management Systems (MOMS)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and innovation projects
• Develop production visualizations, reporting, and analytics
• Support manufacturing cybersecurity programs
• Act as a key interface between industrial automation and IT teams
• Identify business needs and drive adoption of new technologies and best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, or ICT
• 2–5 years of experience in Operational Technology or industrial automation
• Knowledge of SCADA/PLC systems is a plus
• Experience within healthcare, nutrition, pharma, or similar regulated industries is advantageous
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and suppliers

Join Abbott and play a critical role in shaping the future of healthcare manufacturing through technology, innovation, and collaboration.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.