Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: 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 Caguas location in the SH Division at 2nd shift; as a global leader we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart. 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 trouble-shooting 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 initiatiate, investigate and/or approve CAPA records. • Supports EHS and/or Reg Compliance audits QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering. 0 - 2 years of related work experience with a basic understanding of specified functional area. Previous experience in medical devices or pharmaceutical industry is preferred. Bilingual. Fluent in English and Spanish. Apply Now 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. Connect with us at on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $45,000.00 – $89,800.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: SH Structural Heart LOCATION: Puerto Rico > Caguas : West Industrial Park Calle B, Lote #20 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No 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), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time 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. EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol: Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter