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, nutritionals 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.

About the Position:

As a key member of our engineering division, you’ll take ownership of the OSI-PI data historian systems across ADC’s global manufacturing sites. Your work will directly impact how we collect, store, and secure real-time production data—driving smarter decisions, better performance, and safer operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and deployment of real-time data acquisition systems from production machinery.

• Ensure system resilience through automated backup, recovery, and cybersecurity protocols.

• Maintain and support manufacturing data systems, including SCADA, HMI, and batch management software.

• Drive software change management and asset monitoring initiatives.

• Implement and optimize data historian tools, OEE reporting, and energy monitoring systems.

• Collaborate across global teams to deliver validated, compliant software solutions.

• Lead cross-functional projects with internal and external stakeholders.

• Develop standardized data structures and visualization tools for manufacturing insights.

• Partner with Corporate IT to ensure secure, continuous operations.

• Stay ahead of industry trends and proactively prepare for future technology needs.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Biomedical, or Software).

• 5+ years of experience in operational technology, systems integration, and engineering within regulated environments.

• Strong background in software testing, verification, and validation.

• Proven ability to integrate multidisciplinary systems and drive innovation.

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.

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