Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Ireland - Clonmel

Category: Quality

Employment Type: Full time

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

Purpose of the Role

Drive product quality and process excellence by supporting manufacturing and new product development. Partner with cross-functional teams (R&D, Operations, Quality) to deliver high-quality solutions, solve problems through data, and continuously improve processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations for defects, non-conformances, and customer issues; implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Analyse data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop quality plans, product specifications, and risk assessments (e.g., FMEA).
• Support new product development to ensure robust, high-quality design and transfer to manufacturing.
• Plan and deliver projects—defining scope, timelines, risks, and resources.
• Communicate progress and influence stakeholders to drive alignment and results.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Collaborate across functions to translate business goals into actionable outcomes.

What You Bring

• NFQ Level 7 qualification in Engineering/Science (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years in a quality, manufacturing, or engineering environment.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Solid understanding of quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to manage priorities, work independently, and lead initiatives.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate.

Why This Role Matters

You’ll play a key role in ensuring products meet the highest standards—protecting customers, improving processes, and driving innovation across the business.

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