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.
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 Costa Rica – Alajuela location in the EP Division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
As the Manufacturing Engineering Section Leader, you will provide leadership to engineering or cross functional teams to meet the business results. The manufacturing engineer position develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls; is also responsible for the activities related to instalation and validation of production lines as well as the lifecycle management of equipment.
What You’ll Do
1. Leadership and Team Management
2. Process and Validation Management
3. Equipment and Maintenance Management
4. Financial Analysis and Continuous Improvement
5.Compliance and Quality
6. Information and Systems Management
7. Project and Cross-Functional Team Participation
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in STEM careers.
7+ years of manufacturing/process development experience or demonstrated combination of experience / skills in equivalent or similar positions
· Experience with statistical techniques (e.g., DOE, SPC). Is required.
· Computer software knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point).
· Willing to travel
· Experience with continuous improvement methodologies. Such as lean manufacturing techniques, value stream mapping, or similar.
· Solid knowledge of FDA, GMPs and ISO regulations.
· Experience leading validation plans for medical industry products and processes and leading root cause problem solving methodologies.
Experience in project management involving coordination of cross-functional teams.
Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish) / Required
Preferred Qualifications
**This position works for new technology VOLT:
PFA Ablation Device
Cutting-edge technology for cardiac ablation procedures, utilizing Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) to deliver precise, efficient, and tissue-selective treatment for arrhythmias. Designed to minimize collateral damage and enhance patient safety while improving procedural outcomes.
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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The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.