Über diese Senior Manufacturing Engineer Stelle bei Abbott
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
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’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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.
The Opportunity
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer works out of our Des Plaines, IL location within Abbott Molecular Diagnostics.
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in driving manufacturing excellence by optimizing production processes, improving operational efficiency, and supporting product quality and reliability. Working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain teams, you will lead process improvement initiatives, troubleshoot manufacturing challenges, and implement innovative solutions that enhance performance, reduce costs, and support business growth.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the production of advanced molecular diagnostic products that help healthcare providers and patients make critical health decisions around the world.
What You'll Do
- Supporting manufacturing process equipment impacting operations.
- Analyze and troubleshoot equipment related mechanical/electrical issues and failures. Identify root causes and implement robust solutions.
- Implement continuous improvements on existing equipment aimed at improving reliability, yield, uptime and efficiency.
- Validate automated manufacturing equipment, ancillary equipment, facilities, and utilities. Draft Validation Change Requests and align on validation requirements with associated CFT members. Draft and approve validation protocols for IQ/OQ/PQ/PV activities. Execute validation tests, record data, draft and approve validation reports. Draft and execute Engineering studies as necessary to characterize processes as part of validation efforts.
- Execute studies, test methods, and engineering activities as part of CAPA and Non-Conformance related investigations and actions. Owen CAPA related actions and action plans. Execute investigations and document via CAPA electronic system.
- Transfer of new product requirements to manufacturing with hands-on technical support: including developing Six Sigma processes/documentation for commercial production.
- Recommends data driven actions, aiming for preventative actions over reactive actions.
- Collaborates as needed with equipment suppliers, manufacturing operations, engineering technicians, and quality assurance to troubleshoot existing manufacturing lines and return to production.
- Manages equipment change control and executes required validation activities to implement changes.
- Monitor production to identify areas of improvement and proactively address potential production issues.
- Collects maintenance and manufacturing performance data and performs analysis.
- Mentor technicians and junior engineers to ensure compliance and knowledge transfer.
- Provide technical training to equipment operators, maintenance team, and junior engineers. Create or enhance training materials.
Technical Expertise
- Mechanical systems
- Pneumatic systems
- PLCs
- Vision systems
- Label printing and application systems
- Equipment integration and automation concepts
- SCADA systems
- Preventive maintenance programs
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (preferably Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering)
- 6 yrs. related experience
Preferred Experience:
- Extensive experience in hands-on equipment troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
- Strong technical abilities to analyze problems using sound engineering practices and tools resulting in effective solutions.
- Familiarity with preventive and reliability centered maintenance.
- Ability to acquire, analyze and present data in support of root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts.
- Six Sigma training/certification
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Engineering
DIVISION:
AMD Molecular
LOCATION:
United States > Des Plaines : DP01
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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