Manufacturing Engineer II

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Description

A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This position will design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

• Evaluation of production equipment.

• Production support and process validation.

• Interface with vendors for incoming components.

• Troubleshoot manufacturing process and equipment.

• Utilize tools like Gage R&R, Cp, Cpk, and SPC to improve processes.

• Understand manufacturing concepts like Value Stream mapping, 5S and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency, and throughput.

• Protocol and report writing.

• Generate and modify manufacturing process documentation.

• Work with cross functional teams as required.

• Develop and implement process improvements.

• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Education Level

Major/Field of Study

or

Equivalent

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years)

Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Biomedical or related Engineering area

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An equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience/Background

Minimum 3 years

Manufacturing engineering experience required. Previous medical device experience preferred.

Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.

Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. 

Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.

Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Ability to travel approximately 25%, including internationally

The base pay for this position is $81,500.00 – $141,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.