At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.

Vascular Division Clonmel

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular Clonmel 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 Manufactured in Clonmel includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–These devices are designed to treat heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions.

Abbott Vascular Clonmel is the largest Abbott Manufacturing facility in Ireland focusing on both manufacturing and research and development of next generation vascular products.

Position Summary:

Provides technical support relating to equipment utilised in the manufacturing areas by repairing, maintaining, or modifying production equipment utilising technical expertise, technical manuals, schematic drawings, precision tools, and test equipment.

Key responsibilities:

Lead the installation, testing, and commissioning of automation systems inc. FAT / SAT and Equip. Qual. activities
Automated Equipment Optimization: Monitor, analyze, and improve the performance of CLN’s automated systems to ensure consistent product quality and equipment uptime.
Responds to assembly line equipment repair calls, by diagnosing equipment problems, and performing the necessary repair. Execution and improvement of preventive and predictive maintenance programs for automated equipment.
Documents equipment qualifications and upgrades made to existing machines, including preventative maintenance performed and parts used, to ensure appropriate documentation of repair history in Asset Management Integrating Global Operations.
Participate in tiered performance meetings to report on equipment status, escalate issues, and contribute to problem-solving discussions.
Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved automated equipment, for automation programs and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company. Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings.
Analyses and solves equipment performance problems from basic engineering principles, theories and concepts through to a wide range of complex and advanced problems which require novel and new innovative approaches or a major breakthrough in technology.
Understands Automation engineering principles theories, concepts, practices and techniques. Develops knowledge in the Automation field to become a recognised leader or authority.
Review and refine spare parts lists to ensure availability of critical components while minimizing inventory costs.
Stay updated with the latest advancements in automation technology and industry trends.

Qualifications:

(Experience/Education). National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline and 6+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
(Technical/Business Knowledge) Applies extensive knowledge of complex technical concepts and practices, and a complete understanding of product or systems fundamentals in a functional area, and working knowledge of other related disciplines. Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, sensors, actuators, SCADA Systems, EtherCAT Networks, Servo Controllers and robotics. Utilises/ interprets advanced numerical and statistical data and/ or computer software programs to present documentation and analysis and resolve production, technical, or systems problems. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
(Cognitive Skills) Performs extremely complex or specialised technical assignments usually in the nature of projects, requiring working independently. May design, develop, or modify area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or product. Assignments require considerable judgement, high degree of initiative, creative approaches in troubleshooting, and making recommendations for continuous quality improvment of work methods for functional area.
(Supervision Received) Minimal supervision. Receives instruction in the form of objectives to be completed within extensive technical expertise. Projects reviewed at project milestones or completion.
(Decision Making/Impact) Solves complex problems requiring extensive interpretation of procedures and practices to provide leadership in evolving projects. Selects methods and practices to solve problems using ingenuity, creativity, and a high degree of independent action and initiative. Proposes solutions independently; makes decisions on projects. Develops and implements projects from concept to completion.
(Influence/Leadership) Promotes the attainment of group goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable staff. Train maintenance technicians on the operation, troubleshooting, and repair of automation systems, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
(Planning/ Organisation) Plans and organises project assignments of substantial variety and complexity. Initiates or maintains schedule for projects and project milestones. Establishes priorities of individual or project assignments

Advanced Equipment Technician

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