**About the Role** As an Automation Engineer in our pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, you will be responsible for maintaining, improving, and supporting automation systems that are critical to safe and efficient GMP-compliant production. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability of our PLC, SCADA and serialization systems, providing both Level 1 (operational support) and Level 2 (functional and technical analysis). You will also have the opportunity to actively contribute to improvement projects that drive innovation and process optimization within our production environments. **Key Responsibilities** + Support and optimize automation systems (PLC, SCADA, MES) within a GMP-regulated environment. + Provide Level 1 & 2 support for serialization systems (e.g., SEA Vision, Antares, Systech or similar). + Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analyses. + Collaborate with Production, QA, and IT to ensure compliance and continuity. + Document changes and incidents in accordance with GDP/GMP standards. + Participate in validation and qualification processes for automation solutions. + Establish, manage, and continuously improve engineering and automation standards across the organization. **Your Profile** + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. + Experience with automation in a regulated (GMP) manufacturing environment. + Knowledge of serialization systems and their functional architecture. + Familiarity with support processes (incident management, change control). + Strong communication skills and a proactive mindset. **Working at Abbott** At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to: + Working at the #1 Top Employer in the Netherlands (for three consecutive years); + Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of; + A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune; + A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives and scientists; + Excellent employment conditions that you can arrange yourself; + A budget that you can use to follow non-work-related training and courses that contribute to your personal development; + A sports allowance for work on your fitness; + Personal financial planning advice to map out your current financial situation. **How to apply?** If you are appealed by Abbott, looking for a job with meaning, and recognize yourself in the outlined profile, please make your interest known. You can apply via our website (https://www.jobs.abbott/) with your resume and letter of application. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments referring this job profile to Niels Dijkstra, recruitment.netherlands@abbott.com An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com