Manufacturing Engineer II

Job description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Engineer II, Manufacturing. This position is to design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality. This position is to support the development/transfer of new product design into manufacturing and provide technical solutions. This position is required to work in ISO class 5 and class 7 cleanroom environments and required handling production materials and process chemicals.

Each employee can make a difference at Abbott and has the power, either individually or as a team, to influence the success of the company. We are team-oriented, fast-paced and progressive. We value people with great ideas who partner with others both internally and externally to take actions and accomplish goals.

Responsibility

• Design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules.
• Enhancement of productivity and product quality.
• Evaluation of production equipment.
• Production support and process validation.
• Interface with vendors for incoming components.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Utilize the process improvement tools like SPC, DOE, Gage R&R, etc.
• Understand and utilize electronic data collection systems and computer software packages to analyze data using basic statistics.
• Understand manufacturing concepts like Value Stream mapping, 5S and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency, and throughput.
• Write protocols and reports.
• Generate and modify manufacturing process documentation.
• Work with cross functional teams.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Resolve and facilitate resolution of problems, identify root causes to prevent re-occurrence.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management.
• Support Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements.
• Comply with the Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, Manufacturing, related engineering degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 2-5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with machining, adhesive/ epoxy potting, laser welding, plastics, injection molding processes preferred.
• Require solid computer skills using Microsoft Office, Proficient using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with Solidworks CAD systems.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/ cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

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