Senior Engineer, Projects (Development Engineering)

About the job

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Design Engineer to work alongside other design, electrical and controls engineers within the Development Engineering group of R&D. This position will see you working on the latest sensors and manufacturing processes by providing innovative designs for products and the equipment that manufactures them. The equipment will range from proof of principle rigs for R&D use to the fully automated production equipment used in Manufacturing. Therefore, the applicant should be experienced in specifying and designing machines incorporating the latest process, inspection and controls systems. Alongside the provision of equipment and sensor designs, you will support the commissioning, characterisation and optimisation of the machines as well as the generation of manuals and regulatory documentation to support UKCA/CE marking.

Whilst providing your technical expertise to these projects, we’re also looking for this person to lead a small team alongside similar teams within the department . This position will then oversee their day to day activities, as well as provide developmental guidance and line management.

ABOUT YOU:

To be successful, you will need a degree level qualification in an Engineering discipline, however higher level qualification (HNC/HND) alongside a progressive work experience would also be considered. You will also need to be able to demonstrate a proven track record and significant experience in automated production equipment design, working alone or as part of a team. Expertise using 3D CAD coupled with a drawing management system is essential, with AutoDESK Inventor being preferred.

Whilst the predominant focus of this position is technical delivery, you will also have key responsibilities in leading projects and a small team. With this in mind, we are also keen to see proven Project Management experience in your prior work, along with exposure to leading or mentoring teams.

The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously is key – it’s an exciting time of growth here at Abbott and you’ll be exposed to a variety of work packages. You’ll need to demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities and propose ideas, as well as inspiring and nurturing these within your team. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in a regulated environment.

WHAT WE OFFER:

In addition to a competitive salary, Abbott offers a highly attractive benefits package which includes a defined-contribution pension scheme, a share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme which you can tailor to your own requirements. Of course, things are a little different right now, but in general, we like to help our employees live life to the fullest, and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in, including onsite allotments, couch to 5k campaigns, bee keeping, yoga and more!

The successful candidate for this role may be qualified for relocation assistance should they need to relocate to join our team.

Full details will be provided during the recruitment and selection process.

ABOUT OUR DIABETES CARE DIVISION:

World Leader in Glucose Monitoring, Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings. We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the development and manufacture of biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The site has been instrumental in the research, development and manufacture of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System as well as exciting developments in the Libre family including FreeStyle Libre 2, FreeStyle Libre 3 and the Libre Sense system. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of people’s lives.

An equal opportunity employer - Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.