Reliability 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 your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation - 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Asset Reliability & Equipment Lifecycle Management

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve asset reliability strategies to maximize equipment availability, performance, and lifecycle value.
• Own and maintain preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Lead asset lifecycle planning, including equipment obsolescence management, modernization initiatives, and capital replacement planning.
• Establish reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) methodologies and best practices for critical production assets.

Asset Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and analyze equipment reliability metrics, including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, downtime, and maintenance costs.
• Identify and prioritize chronic equipment issues ("bad actors") through data analysis and performance trending.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Facilitate reliability improvement projects focused on increasing equipment uptime, reducing downtime, and improving process capability.

Manufacturing Support & Capital Projects

• Lead or support small to medium-sized capital and process improvement projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Design for Reliability: collaborating with engineering teams on new designs and specifications to ensure equipment is reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective.
• Support installation, commissioning, and validation activities for new equipment and facility upgrades.

Data Analysis & Reliability Engineering

• Analyze reliability and maintenance data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for reliability investments and capital improvements.
• Utilize asset management, reliability software, and analytical tools to support data-driven decision making.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and operational teams.

Professional Development & Leadership

• Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing teams and stakeholders
• Support workforce training initiatives related to manufacturing processes, reliability, and best practices.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve reliability and operational performance objectives.

Predictive & Preventive Maintenance Program Ownership

• Provide oversight to plant-wide predictive maintenance technologies including:
  • Vibration Analysis
  • Infrared Thermography
  • Ultrasonic Inspection and Leak Detection
  • Oil and Lubrication Analysis
  • Motor Circuit Analysis
  • Condition Monitoring Systems

Maintenance Program Management

• Provide technical ownership and oversight of specialized maintenance and equipment rebuild programs, including:
  • Equipment Rebuild Programs
  • Safety Relief Valve Inspection and Certification Programs
  • Vessel Inspection Programs
  • Electrical Distribution System Testing & Maintenance (Switchgear, MCCs, Transformers)
  • Rotating Equipment Reliability Programs
• Technical support and training: provide expertise to maintenance teams on troubleshooting and best practices for equipment care

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree (in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Reliability Engineering) and demonstrated competence required
• 3-5+ years in reliability, maintenance, or quality engineering roles
• Experience in manufacturing, med device, pharma, or similar regulated industries
• Proficiency in Excel
• Knowledge of Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Techniques (vibration analysis & balancing, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, motor circuit analysis)
• Understanding of Root Cause Analysis (5 Why's, Fishbone Diagram, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis)
• Experience with Statistical Analysis (i.e. Reliability modeling, life data analysis, MTBF/MTTR calculations)
• Motivated to learn (can come from relevant backgrounds, and is teachable)
• Ability to work independently and in groups; ability to work cross-functionally
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills: critical-thinking skills
• Ability or aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software
• Ability or aptitude to provide solutions and contingency plans through the comprehensive review of alternatives
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge, understanding or skills and is willing to learn

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CRE, CMRP, and/or Six Sigma certifications
• Minitab
• Maximo Asset Management (CMMS)
• Python and/or R

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

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 and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is
$61,300.00 - $122,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Engineering


DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain


LOCATION:
United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant


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)


Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.


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