Component Engineersupplier Manufacturing Engineer Job In Na

Job Description

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role in helping people live more fully at all stages of their lives. With a portfolio of life-changing technologies spanning the spectrum of healthcare, our 115,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the lives of people in over 160 countries. Abbott Ireland employs over 6,000 people across ten sites, with a focus on manufacturing, commercial, and support operations.

About Abbott Vascular Clonmel

Abbott Vascular Clonmel is a global leader in vascular care, with a focus on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care through the combination of medical device innovations and world-class pharmaceuticals.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish incoming inspection and test procedures and provide technical support to manufacturing to resolve material or supplier-related issues.
• Develop new supply sources with the purchasing team and qualify components to specified parameters.
• Assess potential new suppliers for technical and manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.
• Manage projects to reduce material cost or reduce material supply risks.
• Work with Receiving Improvement teams relating to component usage or design.
• Lead on Process Improvement teams relating to component usage or design.
• Review material specification releases and revisions as required.
• Investigate field failures related to supplier materials.
• Develop corrective action plans where necessary.
• Manage/participate in teams to conduct business risk assessments and develop action plans to reduce or eliminate risks.

Requirements

• NQF level 7 in a relevant discipline and +2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• General understanding of business unit/group function.
• Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
• Cognitive skills: work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
• Influence/Leadership: cultivate a wide range of internal networks and begin to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.
• Planning/Organisation: plans, organises, and prioritises own daily work routine to meet established schedule.
• Decision Making/Impact: exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action.