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Job Title
Associate Manufacturing Engineer
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.
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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Arecibo, PR location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division and supports the first shift- Monday to Friday .
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
The Associate Manufacturing Engineer will serve as the primary engineering personnel supporting manufacturing operations in CRM. The individual performing this role will have to create a strong teamwork with the line supervisor, Quality Engineer and operators to address all the opportunities found in the assigned manufacturing line. He/She will be accountable on quality, safety, output and yield of the assigned manufacturing line. He/She will serve as the engineering management representative in the manufacturing line, executing initiatives and working directly with the DL workforce. This person may also have a role beyond the line support engineering as a sustaining engineer for the department.
What You'll Do
Responsible for assigned line output, safety, yield and quality. Responsible for identification of product defects and determination of operational and process related actions to reduce the defects. This may also include equipment troubleshooting and sub-sequent work order request.
Works with line support team (QC Supervisor, Mfg. Supervisor, Quality Engineer and Operations) to perform line situation triage and determine if non-conformance is present, determine initial bracketing and containment, and support generation of ER, if needed.
Responsible for product/process knowledge and understanding of basic cause and effect of line and process changes.
Responsible for providing the line with related Engineering fixes, such as tooling (TLTs) and Manufacturing Aids (from idea definition to implementation)
Support maintenance technicians and supervisors in equipment availability issues. Review equipment work order completion and performs product impact analysis in order to release equipment for commercial manufacturing use.
Supports Training and Certification Program.
Responsible for determining quality impact of Out-of-Tolerance documents.
Responsible for execution of line related change management (material, equipment and process changes). Responsible for CO and simple CR generation related to changes impacting the manufacturing line.
Responsible for simple continuous improvement projects development and execution.
Responsible for exception subtask execution.
Evaluates ideas from the LPI program for potential implementation.
Leads root cause analysis efforts for basic/simple manufacturing events, utilizing DMAIC model and A3s. Supports CAPA (Major) investigations with data gathering and analysis as needed.
Runs studies and validations on the line as needed. Writes protocols and reports with oversight.
Line support representative for related projects such as yield improvements, CIP's, productivity, quality and safety.
Responsible for coordination of product builds through the NPI process.
Generates simple changes to the eLHR system.
Demonstrates basic understanding of regulations (Compliance and EHS) for work area. Provides recommendations for improvement and executes as needed. May initiate, investigate and/or approve CAPA records.
Supports EHS and/or Reg Compliance audits.
Required Qualifications
B.S. in engineering discipline.
Basic knowledge of applicable US and non-US applicable regulations.
Knowledge and proficiency in the application and principles of Manufacturing/Process Engineering.
Ability to effectively communicate cross-functionally to assist with resolving Quality/Engineering issues.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
Knowledge of common office applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees.
Preferred Qualifications
Desirable: Basic Statistics Knowledge
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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 $44,700.00 - $89,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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
