Manufacturing Engineer I

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in electrophysiology and heart failure (EPHF), allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. 

For years, Abbott’s MEDICAL DEVICES businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it’s glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine finger sticks. 

We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Engineer I, Manufacturing. This position is to design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality. This position is to support the development/transfer of new product design into manufacturing and provide technical solutions. This position is required to work in ISO class 5 and class 7 cleanroom environments and required handling production materials and process chemicals.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules.
• Enhancement of productivity and product quality.
• Evaluation of production equipment.
• Production support and process validation.
• Interface with vendors for incoming components.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Utilize the process improvement tools like SPC, DOE, Gage R&R, etc.
• Understand and utilize electronic data collection systems and computer software packages to analyze data using basic statistics.
• Understand manufacturing concepts like Value Stream mapping, 5S and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency, and throughput.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING 

• Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, Manufacturing, related engineering degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 0-2 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with machining, adhesive/ epoxy potting, laser welding, plastics, injection molding processes preferred.
• Require solid computer skills using Microsoft Office, Proficient using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with Solidworks CAD systems.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/ cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment

WHAT WE OFFER  

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

•        A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority

•        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 

•        Paid time off  

•        401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 

•        The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

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