Associate Engineer, Technical Development Program

ABCs Technical Development Program is a three-year rotational program with three separate work assignments. The rotations are carried out in a variety of functional areas within Operations. The goal of the program is to develop AbbVies future leaders provide exposure across the business and forums for skill and professional development. Your first year of the program will be dedicated to working as a Biologics Manufacturing Technician on the production floor. Subsequent years will be in one of the functional areas within Operations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable regulations and standards for Quality; Environment Health and Safety (EH&S) Global Policies; AbbVie Engineering Standards; and other governance areas as applicable. Identifies areas of risk with respect to compliance. Assists in development and revision of procedures and standards
• Facilitates the definition of a project scope with stakeholders. Converts goals to tasks and steps. Within structure plans own work manages several often concurrent tasks to accomplish assigned tasks to meet or exceed expectations (cost quality time). Participates in basic economic analysis and feasibility studies related to project alternatives under guidance. Jointly responsible for achieving the projects financial targets in support of business objectives.
• Plans and conducts small-sized assigned projects requiring conventional types of plans investigations and/or equipment. Implements plans; initiates execution of own work plan; monitors executions for adherence to plan e.g. documents work status and reports to management with appropriate frequency. Coordinates with Quality Assurance / Validation / Engineering /technical support personnel to conduct qualification activities (EFU qualification / cleaning validation) prototype or experimental ru
• Assists in the training of personnel required for the operation of facilities processes and equipment. Establishes contacts with supervisor project leaders and other professionals in group.
• Keep aware of the changing technical and competitive environment as it relates to the business and share with co-workers. Participates and/or assists other team members in the design of products/processes/equipment/systems/ facilities by applying standard engineering/science theories concepts and techniques within the discipline. Investigates conducts tests gathers data performs preliminary analysis report findings and prepares and communicates recommendations and respective action plans
• Interprets problems and either creates or modifies design solutions. Reviews existing layouts and standards and creates a proposed design. Applies standard engineering/science principles and methodologies to interpret draw conclusions and recommend solutions for problems considering a broad range of factors. Improves methods/designs/processes. Recognizes and implements innovations and cost reductions.
• Builds relationships initiates and cultivates open honest relationships with colleagues customers contractors and vendors by establishing rapport developing an understanding of others needs promoting common goals and following through on commitments.
• Conveys information effectively through verbal written and presentations to stakeholders and team members both internal and external to AbbVie using appropriate communication protocols. Identifies ways to increase customer satisfaction. Documents agreements and commitments and keeps direct customers informed throughout the project or initiative.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Science or closely related discipline is desired or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence.
• Entry level position less than two years of experience is typical.
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge understanding or skill and willingly absorb and comprehend AbbVie processes policies and methods. Possess good human relation skills in both implementing and coordinating efforts involved across several disciplines.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationship with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to and understands others points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully ones 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.
• Ability to recognize risks versus the relative gains associated with actions.

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 roleat the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors 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 short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolutediscretion consistent with applicable law. 

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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Employment Type :

Full-time