ABBOTT IN IRELAND: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS IMPACT

At Abbott, we’re all about improving lives—and we’ve been doing it in Ireland since 1946. Today, nearly 3,000 of us work across 10 sites nationwide, from manufacturing hubs in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, and Sligo to commercial and support teams in Dublin and Westport.
We create life-changing health products—from diagnostics and medical devices to nutrition and pharma—and we’re growing fast.

WHY NOW?

Thanks to major growth in our Diagnostics business and a strong focus on innovation, we’re expanding our Regional Engineering team. We’re looking for passionate engineers to help us support and improve our automated manufacturing systems across Ireland and Europe.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a motivated Automation Engineer with 1.5–2 years of experience to join our team supporting high-tech, automated manufacturing lines for diagnostic products. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers to troubleshoot, improve, and support automation systems across multiple sites in Europe.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Support the design, programming, and troubleshooting of automation systems (e.g. PLCs, robotics, vision systems)
• Assist in maintaining and improving automated production lines (filling, capping, inspection, packaging, etc.)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in engineering, operations, and quality
• Work with vendors on equipment upgrades and installations
• Help document and validate automation systems in line with regulatory standards
• Learn and apply best practices in automation across multiple sites