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.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

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.

We are currently looking for a Project Manager - Engineering join our modern site in Clonmel.

Make an Impact as a Project Manager - Engineering

In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving the performance, quality, and efficiency of our manufacturing operations. You’ll take ownership of critical engineering metrics and lead process‑improvement initiatives that enhance Manufacturing Yield, strengthen product quality, and streamline operations through lean methodologies.

As a core member of our operations support team, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across Operations, Quality, R&D, Materials, and Purchasing to ensure our manufacturing processes run smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and deliver technical activities that result in new or improved products and processes—supporting current programs, next‑generation initiatives, and long‑term strategic goals.
• Prepare clear, insightful reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Tackle engineering challenges ranging from routine issues to highly complex problems requiring innovative thinking and breakthrough solutions.
• Apply strong engineering principles, theories, and practices to guide decision‑making and problem‑solving.
• Understand the broader business landscape, including customer needs, market trends, and emerging technologies.
• Build and leverage internal and external networks to support project success.
• Support onboarding and training of new engineers and team members.
• Lead project teams when required, setting goals, defining objectives, and ensuring successful execution.
• Mentor colleagues by sharing technical expertise, offering constructive feedback, and fostering professional growth.
• Work cross‑functionally and engage directly with internal and external customers.
• Provide expert engineering or scientific guidance on significant technical matters.
• Represent the business unit to customers, showcasing current capabilities and future potential.
• Participate in validation activities—ranging from providing input to owning protocol/report development and overseeing execution.

What You Bring

• A National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 7 degree (full credits) in a relevant discipline.
• 4+ years of related experience, or an equivalent blend of education and hands‑on work.
• A solid foundation in engineering concepts, practices, and procedures, with a willingness to continue learning.
• Ability to apply professional concepts and company policies to solve routine problems.
• A growing internal network and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

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