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Abbott Senior Product Design Engineer in Clonmel, Ireland
Abbott in Ireland
In Ireland, Abbott employs almost 3,000 people across 10 sites. Abbott has six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. It has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin. Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946.
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 vessel closure (VC) department within Abbott Vascular’s (AV) R&D team is currently seeking to hire a Senior Product Design Engineer.
This position represents a key role within AV’s R&D team and will focus on the mechanical and industrial design of both new and existing on-market products, expanding AV’s existing VC product portfolio.
The successful candidate will have the responsibility for delivering the design aspects of new product development programs to meet AV’s strategic objectives and customer expectations.
This is a hybrid work position. AV’s Clonmel site will be the primary AV site at which the successful candidate will be based.
What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?
You will Lead the Clonmel-based VC R&D team with regards to product design activities relating to both new and on-market VC products
Key Responsibilities
Lead and provide product design focused technical direction to cross-functional teams
Liaise with stakeholders and senior management to ensure successful delivery of R&D programs
Liaise and work effectively with core team members within R&D, Marketing, Clinical Engineering, Human Factors and other critical partners internally and externally, ensuring expectations and deliverables are clearly understood
Ensure timely delivery of R&D programs
Be the lead voice within the VC R&D team from a product design perspective with regards to planning for and execution of complex product development programs, from the point of conception through to launch.
Manage product builds and testing as required throughout the execution of R&D programs
Prepare for and lead cross-functional team design and technical reviews with members of AV’s senior management team, ensuring all required data and deliverables are present, complete and robust
Develop and source appropriate materials and technologies for medical device design and construction
Provide product design focused guidance and technical direction to R&D program team members
Generate and maintain technical documentation in-line with AV’s Quality Management System and relevant regulatory requirements
Build and develop product design knowledge and capability within AV’s VC R&D team
Ensure that state of the art design solutions are incorporated into product development activities
Provide regular input, updates and direction to AV staff of varying levels of seniority on technical topics and issues
Perform other related duties and tasks as required
Education and Years Experience:
National Framework of Qualification (NFQ) Level 8 qualification in product design related discipline with 5+ years related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Proven track record of successfully leading product design and development activities from conceptualisation through to point of commercial launch.
Good working knowledge of medical device materials and processes
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Solidworks
Significant working knowledge of technologies available for prototype design and generation
Demonstrated analytical problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated people management skills and experience.
Strong interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work effectively as a team lead and team member.
What are the benefits and perks of this job at Abbott Vascular Clonmel?
Health Insurance for you and your family
Pension
Life insurance
Short Term Disability Protection
Long Term Disability Protection
Carers leave
Education Assistance
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com