Company: Abbott
Location: Witney
Job Description:
Overview
As a Support Engineer in Abbott’s Witney Operations, you will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose breakdowns, monitor equipment performance, and contribute to yields and efficiency improvements on bespoke automated equipment. You’ll assist the Projects Team with equipment changes and work in a clean room environment. The role offers exposure to state-of-the-art automation and a rotating 4 on 4 off shift pattern, with a strong continuous improvement culture.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salaries
- defined contribution pension scheme
- private healthcare
- life assurance
- subsidized canteen
- flexible benefits scheme
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance on bespoke automated equipment
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and troubleshoot faults
- Monitor equipment performance to sustain yields and efficiencies
- Provide input to process improvements and efficiency initiatives
- Assist Projects Team with equipment changes and implementation
- Maintain high-quality record keeping per strict quality systems
- Operate in clean room/controlled environments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues
Key requirements
- Experience in engineering within a manufacturing environment
- Set-up of precision assemblies
- Use of machine tools
- Fault finding and problem solving
- Strong communication with peers and other departments
- Record keeping to quality systems requirements
- Engineering apprenticeship or higher education qualification (ONC, HNC, HND or degree)
- Effective communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Attention to quality and documentation
- Laser cutting & marking
- Micro fluid deposition
- Vision systems
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Posted: October 16th, 2026