About the job
Join AbbVie as a Senior Engineer in Product Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) within our dynamic team located in Sligo. Reporting to the Associate Director of PDS&T – Combination Products, Aesthetics & Devices (CAD), you will engage in exciting projects involving various medical devices, including catheters, autoinjectors, syringes, and pumps. Your expertise in leadership, technical skills, and communication will be essential as you drive innovative solutions across multiple sites. Collaborate effectively to apply your engineering knowledge and tackle complex challenges in alignment with our strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement engineering solutions for product development and manufacturing processes; manage the transition of late-stage products to manufacturing, support regulatory submissions, and facilitate significant line improvements.
- Lead and coordinate PDS&T project aspects of local significance and importance.
- Serve as the technical lead for Design Verification activities within PDS&T for projects of global importance, covering both new and existing products.
- Investigate product functional issues and develop effective technical solutions.
- Enhance testing methods for combination devices and their subcomponents.
- Provide expert guidance to AbbVie and third-party manufacturing sites to resolve product issues, ensuring compliance with AbbVie’s design and manufacturing standards.
- Independently design and execute critical experiments to advance project goals.
- Innovate new experimental protocols and techniques as necessary.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of project goals and ensure proficiency across the program.
- Formulate and implement plans to manage product changes and updates.
- Adhere strictly to corporate standards regarding conduct, safety, material handling, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable.
- Work efficiently in a largely self-managed environment, requiring minimal supervision.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

