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Principal Engineer

Full-time

AbbVie Inc.


Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn, Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X and  YouTube.

Job Description

The focus of this Device role is to design/develop and commercialize semi-assembly and assembly automation solutions for syringe, auto-injector, wearable devices, etc. Organization consists of subject matter experts which have comprehensive knowledge of the commercialization process. This includes process/ product development, front end planning, capacity scale-up, capital projects definition and execution, validation, regulatory submissions, and commercial manufacturing. This group has a broad-based understanding of all the relevant areas necessary to develop pharmaceutical products, (drug, device, packaging, and performance).

Responsibilities

  • A subject matter expert in Equipment and automation with emphasis on device assembly and packaging engineering
  • Provide subject matter expertise and hands-on work during equipment design, FAT, SAT and validation
  • Partners with operations and operations engineering, site leadership, equipment vendors, and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, Continuous Improvement upgrades, and overhauls.
  • Performing engineering assessments, implementation of system changes and supporting engineering runs
  • Develop an ongoing technical knowledge base to enhance equipment support troubleshooting and reduce downtime losses on equipment issues.
  • Extensive experience of structured problem solving and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Efficient work method with a focus on timelines & due dates
  • Operations/Manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing/process engineering capacity with demonstrated expertise in continuous improvement and Machine performance efficiency.

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Qualifications

  • A Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 10+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education / degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
  • A career history marked by a consistent series of contributions and accomplishments. Proven track record of managing projects to completion, using extensive external resources.
  • Demonstrated excellence in breadth and depth of knowledge within project management.
  • Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
  • Listens to and understands others’ points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one’s own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
  • Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment.
  • Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
  • A technical background in health care, medical devices, biological, pharmaceutical, or similar industries (preferred).
  • Demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control. Project accounting experience.
  • Formal Project Management training (preferred)

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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