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 110,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 4,000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics
is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies. Our in-vitro Diagnostic Assay manufacturing site in
Dundee
has an exciting opportunity for a
Calibration Engineer
to join the team.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
* Own the full lifecycle of calibration for site equipment—from implementation to decommissioning.
* Schedule and perform calibration and maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with procedures and quality standards.
* Partner with operations and engineering teams to minimize downtime and keep production running smoothly.
* Manage calibration data in our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and generate reports for audits and KPIs.
* Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to resolve calibration issues quickly and effectively.
* Support continuous improvement by reviewing procedures and identifying opportunities for efficiency.
* Act as the subject matter expert for calibration during quality audits.
Requirements
* Education: Degree in a STEM discipline (or equivalent experience).
* Skills:
* Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
* Ability to interpret technical data and make risk-based decisions.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Experience:
* Familiarity with calibration processes and CMMS (Maximo experience is a plus).
* Previous engineering or maintenance experience desirable.
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