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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 Barceloneta location in the Vascular Division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.
As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will serve as the primary engineering personnel supporting manufacturing operations. 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, output and yield of the assigned manufacturing line. 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 andquality. Responsible for identification of product defects and determination of operational and process related actions to reduce the defects. This may also include equipment trouble-shooting and sub-sequent work order request.
Works with line support team (QC supervisor, Mfg. Supervisor,QualityEngineer and Operations) to perform online issue triage to evaluate issues and determine if non-conformance is present, determine initial bracketing and containment, and generate ER if needed.
Responsible for product/process knowledgeand understanding of basic cause and effect of line andprocess changes. Has very good understanding of applied statistics, product andprocess engineering.
Basic knowledge of Lean/Six Sigmaconcepts. May lead eitherGreen Beltor Black Belt Project. Apply this knowledge to make process improvements, identify and execute related improvements.
Responsible for providing the line with related Engineering fixes, such as tooling (TLTs) andmanufacturingaids (from idea definition to implementation). Knowledgeable of procedures related to equipmentcontrols.
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 commercialmanufacturinguse.
Supports Training and Certification Program. Provides additional insight on how to improve trainings and certifications in the best interest of the business.
Responsible for determiningqualityimpact of Out-of-Tolerance documents.
Responsible forexecutionof line relatedchange management(material, MPIs, equipment andprocess changes). Responsible for CO and CR generation related to moderate to complex changes impacting themanufacturingline.
Responsible for continuous improvement projects development andexecution, including CAPAs implementations.
Responsible for exception subtaskexecution.
Evaluates ideas from the LPI program for potential implementation.
Leads root cause analysis efforts for medium complexitymanufacturingevents, utilizingDMAICmodel and A3s. Leads CAPA (Major) investigations with data gathering and analysis as needed. Owns CAPA activities without oversight.
Runs studies and validations on the line as needed. Writes protocols and reports with minimal oversight. Determines impacted process outputs, sampling plans and performed data analysis.
Line Support ME representative for related projects such as yield improvements, CIP's,productivity,qualityand safety.
Responsible for coordination of product builds through the NPI process.
Generates all @types of changes to the eLHR system.
Responsible for coordination of product builds through the NPI process.
Generates all @types of 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.
Knowledge ofPackaging EngineeringConcepts, including packaging validation requirements and materials interaction.
Minimal oversight required for problems or assignments of reasonable difficulty. Makes decision in an efficient manner.
Considersrisk mitigationin planning based on lessons learned or from peers. Reviews previous similar projects and activities as part of the decision-making process. Anticipates potential situations that may impact projects timeline and resolved them before they become an issue.
Prepares and provides well thought out contribution to meetings. Providestechnical guidanceto peers that facilitates the progression of the project, group or person.
Can present information and collaborates with peers across functions (both internally and externally). Exposure to cross functional mgmt. communications.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering.
Minimum two (2) years of experience.
Basic knowledge of applicable US non-US applicable regulations.
Knowledge and proficiency in the application and principles ofManufacturing/ProcessEngineering.
Ability to effectively communicate cross-functionally to assist with resolvingQuality/Engineering issues.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees.
Knowledge of common office applications: Word, PowerPoint, excel.
Preferred Qualifications
3-D drawing knowledge (SolidWorks)
Knowledge ofstatistical analysis
Lean /Six SigmaCertification
Validations Protocol: OQ, IQ, PQ
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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 $54,300.00 - $109,000.00. 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
