Working at Abbott

Unlock your potential as an Abbott Engineer Internship student. Join us to work on impactful projects, learn from senior leaders, and build your career. Here you can:

Contribute to meaningful, challenging projects with a direct impact on our business

Have regular access to senior leadership providing you with an opportunity to grow and learn from the best each day

Develop your career and grow your knowledge through targeted training, a global intern community, and the opportunity to build your network

Access perks that keep you supported both inside and outside the office

The Opportunity

Our Engineering Internship provides a meaningful, professional, hands-on experience to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. We hire students majoring in Engineering into our programs based on business needs. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities. 

Abbott’s global business enables you to work in a variety of fields, which may involve a number of the following activities:

Engineering

Instrument Development

Fermentation Development

Biomedical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Design of Process Systems

Research & Development

Equipment Application

Plant Maintenance & Utilities

Facilities Design

Contract Administration

Project Engineering

Energy Management

Controls Design

Site Engineering

Start-up Engineering

Packaging Engineering

Manufacturing

Operations Supervision

Project Management

Purchasing and Materials Management

 Quality

Plant Quality Assurance

Division Quality Assurance

Division Regulatory Affairs

Corporate Quality Assurance and Division Quality Assurance

Our Engineering Internship Program will involve working in one of the following locations based on assignment: 

Cavan

Donegal

Galway

Longford

Sligo

Tipperary

What are we looking for?

Eligible applicants should be:

Pursuing a third level Undergraduate or Post Graduate Engineer Qualification.

Excellent communicators, team players and Innovators.

Passionate about STEM and interested in pursuing a career in a STEM environment.

Candidates should be striving towards a 2.1 Grade in their degree course.

Available to commence a 9 or 12 month placement in 2024.

Flexibility to be based at one of our sites around Ireland

What are the benefits and perks of our Internship Program

Competitive SalaryHealth InsurancePensionLife InsuranceEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Career growth and future opportunities are pillars of our program. Students who continuously excel in our early career programs are encouraged to apply for Abbott’s Professional Development Programs or other full-time positions.

Your qualifications will be reviewed and if you fit the current need, you will be contacted by a Talent Acquisition Professional.

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