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, nutritional’s and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. 

Abbott in Ireland 

Abbott 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. 

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny 

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is  at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture Freestyle blood glucose test strips and Freestyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the Freestyle Precision, Freestyle Lite and Freestyle Libre systems. 

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott: 

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will provide expertise and support to manufacturing processes. You will lead vision-related continuous improvement updates, support the sourcing, qualification, and maintenance of cutting-edge computer vision systems, and provide vision training for engineering personnel. This role will be based at our ADC Kilkenny site and may involve occasional travel for training and project implementation. 

What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis? 

You need to be a master multitasker! 

Your goal is to ensure that the plant is running smoothly and efficiently while also meeting quality and safety standards. You will design, implement and maintain processes that help manufacturers increase productivity. 

You will be an excellent communicator, as the role will often require you to work with many departments and external entities in order to accomplish goals. 

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, nutritional’s and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. 

Abbott in Ireland 

Abbott 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. 

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny 

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture Freestyle blood glucose test strips and Freestyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the Freestyle Precision, Freestyle Lite and Freestyle Libre systems. 

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott: 

As a Vision Engineer, you will provide expertise and support to manufacturing processes. You will lead vision-related continuous improvement updates, support the sourcing, qualification, and maintenance of cutting-edge computer vision systems, and provide vision training for engineering personnel. This role will be based at our ADC Kilkenny site and may involve occasional travel for training and project implementation. 

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, nutritional’s and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. 

Abbott in Ireland 

Abbott 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. 

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny 

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is  at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture Freestyle blood glucose test strips and Freestyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the Freestyle Precision, Freestyle Lite and Freestyle Libre systems. 

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott: 

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide expertise and support to manufacturing processes. You will lead vision-related continuous improvement updates, support the sourcing, qualification, and maintenance of cutting-edge computer vision systems, and provide vision training for engineering personnel. This role will be based at our ADC Kilkenny site and may involve occasional travel for training and project implementation. 

Why This Role Matters 

At Abbott Diabetes Care’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, we’re expanding our Systems Engineering team, and we’re looking for a forward-thinking Senior Systems Engineer to help us shape the future of smart manufacturing. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in enabling our Factory 4.0 vision. You’ll work alongside a dynamic team of controls engineers, vision specialists, MES architects, and data scientists to design, validate, and deploy cutting-edge systems that power the production of life-changing diabetes sensors. This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of software, automation, and data—driving innovation and ensuring our manufacturing operations are efficient, secure, and future-ready. 

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, nutritional’s and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. 

Abbott in Ireland 

Abbott 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. 

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny 

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is  at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture Freestyle blood glucose test strips and Freestyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the Freestyle Precision, Freestyle Lite and Freestyle Libre systems. 

At Abbott in Kilkenny, you can shape your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.   

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott: 

In this role you will be responsible for assisting with the execution of the validation activities for the ADC assembly lines and facility in Kilkenny. You will be responsible for executing on validation activities for systems and processes used to manufacture, control and store intermediates and finished products to requirements and standards as listed in the current Quality Systems Manual. There will be a fantastic opportunity to travel with this position to Mainland Europe also. 

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, nutritional’s and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. 

Abbott in Ireland 

Abbott 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. 

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny 

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is  at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture Freestyle blood glucose test strips and Freestyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the Freestyle Precision, Freestyle Lite and Freestyle Libre systems. 

At Abbott in Kilkenny, you can shape your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.  

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott: 

To support the development and onward growth of our Kilkenny site, we have an exciting opportunity for a Software Quality Engineer to join the team. In this role you can grow your career as you help Abbott shape the future of healthcare. 

• Assist in the development of software systems & policy compliance to regulatory requirements including, FDA QSRs, ISO13485 & IVDD. 
• CSV experience to ensure compliance with GMP, and Data Integrity requirements on all systems. 
• Collaborate and support digital and data analytics projects. 
• Ensure validation and qualification activities of processes, methods, and equipment comply with internal requirements and applicable regulations and standards. 
• Experience, and understanding of Software Change Control 
• Analyse quality and process data using statistical techniques to identify trends.