Abbott

Develop operations expertise through a three-year rotational graduate program across engineering, quality, project management, and production, including an international assignment.Abbott in IrelandAbbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland,Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.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 medicalpractitioner designated by the CompanyJob DescriptionOur Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) is an entry-level, three-year rotation program designed to offer hands-on experience while promoting personal and professional growth. As a participant from Ireland, you will begin the program and first two rotations in your home country, then you will complete your final-year rotation abroad.  We currently have a number of open positions on our OPDP Program in Ireland.Upon completion, PDP participants graduate into their next full-time position in their home country, continuing to grow their career and contributing as an Abbott professional using the foundation of skills, experience and network developed during their time in the program. As a OPDP participant you will:  ·       Be a regular full-time employee of Abbott and qualify for the same competitive salary and benefits as other Abbott employees.  ·       Assume full responsibility and contribute as a functional operation professional. ·       Rotate through three challenging, demanding, and diverse assignments. ·       Develop a well-rounded skill set through assignments in the established learning tracks (see below) for the program. ·       Relocate to various sites around Ireland to experience assignment diversity and operations·       Work within multiple business units during your rotational program at Abbott. ·       Have the opportunity to explore possible crossover assignments within other Operation Programs (i.e. Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operational Excellence). ·       Be paired with a mentor to assist in the development of your operations career. ·       Create a personalized growth plan to serve as a step-by-step guide towards the experiences, knowledge, and resources necessary to achieve your career goals ·       Obtain training customized to support your individual growth and development. ·       Report to a department manager in each assignment who will oversee your day-to-day responsibilities.  OPDP rotation overview:  ·       In Ireland, the OPDP rotation is based on 12month rotations in the first two of three years. Your rotations will involve working across functional areas - Technical, Operations Planning, Quality Assurance, Project Management and Engineering.  ·       No assignment is repeated; each is with a different Assignment Manager ·       OPDP participants starting the program in July 2026 will complete a three-year program with the final international (overseas) rotation ending in June 2029 Requirements:  Bachelor’s Degree/master’s in Engineering  (Automation / Mechanical / Electrical), Biotechnology,, Food Science or related Life Science disciplinesTracking to or have a minimum of 2.1 Grade in your undergraduate course with a track record of outstanding co-curricular activitieDemonstrated leadership experience, gained through internships, university projects, student societies, community initiatives, or early‑career roles, with a clear ability to influence and collaborate with others.Strong interest in pursuing a career in Operations, including areas such as Production, EngineeringGeographically mobile and willing to do at least one year assignment outside of home countryUnrestricted authorization to work in home country (within Europe)Fluent level of English for written and verbal business communication.Key SkillsCpacity to apply skills and knowledge to address operational challenges and add value to the business. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal, leadership & communication skills. Eager to learn and has the flexibility and willingness to work on different projects. Previous work experience in internship or co-op work experience would be an advantage 

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Support the development and implementation of machine vision inspection systems for diabetes biosensor manufacturing through engineering, testing, and data analysis.World Leader in Blood Glucose Monitoring, Abbott's Diabetes Care business designs, develops and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings. We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the design and manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes.As a result of strong business growth and industry-leading product development in the biosensor business, R&D have an opportunity for an Associate Engineer to join our R&D Engineering team focusing on Vision System development.The role of the Associate Engineer (Vision Systems) is to provide support and assistance with Engineering and Systems projects, with a focus on Vision systems. Work could include the development of inspection systems, including vision programming, running trials on manufacturing equipment, collecting and analysing data and writing reports. The main focus will be around the development and implementation of Vision Systems with our bespoke equipment, and manufacturing and test processes.You will need to have completed a Degree level qualification in a relevant Engineering, Scientific or Technology discipline, and ideally bring engineering/technical experience, for example understanding technical drawings, problem solving, use of CAD systems, designing tests and experiments. Over time, Abbott will support your development in Vision Systems expertise, and we would therefore welcome applications from people keen to develop this specialist skill set.This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of a highly multi-skilled Development Engineering team working with brand new state-of-the-art equipment from benchtop protypes to full-scale production systems. Engineering skill is key to us, with members working in areas including Mechanical, Electrical, Software and Controls Engineering including Machine vision. We also have our own fully equipped workshop.Abbott offers a benefits platform that provides security to you and your family. As you’d expect from an innovative global health care company, we offer a competitive range of benefits including excellent salaries, a class-leading defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, subsidized canteen and a flexible benefits scheme. Here at Witney, we also like to help our employees live life to the fullest, and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in, including local community STEM outreach, couch to 5k campaigns, yoga and more!YOUR OWN RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UKWe welcome applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require sponsorship from Abbott. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment. We would like to make you aware that if you are made an offer of employment with Abbott you will need to remain on your current visa / permit. If for any reason your visa status changes, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship in the future.  In addition, the Company would not fund any subsequent non sponsored visa applications - you will be solely responsible for paying and maintaining your own right to work in the UK. In some instances we may not be able to offer you a permanent contract.Any employment offer made by Abbott is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining the right to work and reside legally in the UK. You are required to notify us immediately if your immigration status changes after you have submitted your application. GRADUATES BASED IN THE UKIf you are on a Graduate visa, we cannot guarantee you sponsorship from within the UK upon its expiry. Abbott only has a set number of Certificate of Sponsorship applications that can be made each year, which are utilized for highly skilled workers transferring internally.  If this limit is reached and other Home Office requirements cannot be met, it will prevent us from being able to sponsor and therefore employ you, unless you are able to secure your own right to work in the UK following the expiry of a Graduate visa.

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