Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

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:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

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

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

• 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL (Lake Bluff, IL) location in the Transfusion Medicine, Diagnostics Division. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. 

The Engineering Manager is responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. Manage department or projects engaged in complex product or process development/support. Oversee multiple projects within a single engineering discipline or a small to medium group with multiple disciplines. Responsibilities include financial and performance accountability. Assure projects are completed within time and budget. Establish department goals and plans to meet goals. Forecast staffing requirements.

What You’ll Work On

• Quality & Compliance Leadership: Lead implementation and continuous improvement of manufacturing quality systems; ensure processes, documentation, and controls meet regulatory, functional, and operational standards.

• Process Ownership & Technical Review: Oversee and approve complex manufacturing processes, equipment strategies, and design‑for‑manufacturability solutions; ensure production readiness, reliability, and alignment with product requirements.

• Project & Resource Management: Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously—allocate resources, set priorities, and ensure milestones, budgets, and timelines are met across production operations.

• Technology & Continuous Improvement: Identify emerging technologies and process innovations; drive adoption of automation, new equipment, and process improvements while proactively managing obsolescence and production‑risk mitigation.

• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Partner with production, quality, supply chain, and vendors to resolve technical issues, enhance line performance, and ensure effective communication across operational and engineering teams.

• People Management & Development: Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing engineering team—hire and on-board talent, set clear expectations, coach and mentor engineers, conduct performance management, and create a culture centered on problem‑solving and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) preferred.

• 10 + years relevant experience and equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced technical education (M.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field).

• 5+ years of engineering experience, including significant manufacturing engineering leadership within a regulated environment (e.g., medical device, pharma, aerospace, electronics).

• Expertise in process optimization and validation, including IQ/OQ/PQ methodologies.

• Proven experience leading technical teams, with strength in coaching, performance management, and developing engineering talent.

• Hands‑on experience implementing advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, robotics, or complex electromechanical system assembly.

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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.

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