Abbott

Manufacturing Process Engineer

United States - California - Sylmar Full time
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:

Job Description

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’ll also have access to:

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

  • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

  • An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

We are seeking a high caliber Manufacturing Process Engineer who will design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

•As the Experienced professional in the Pharmaceutical/Biological Process Sub-Function, possesses well developed skills in implementing and maintaining pharmaceutical/biological processes.

•Calculates and organizes all data for complex process flow sheets including instrumentation and control considerations.

•Models processes and units operations.

•Ensures proper sequence of operation and prepares specifications and operating instructions for processing equipment.

•Conducts tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over such variables as temperature, density, pressure and viscosity.

•Services, troubleshoots, and solves engineering problems with processes or equipment already in operation.

•Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

•May be responsible for corrective and preventive actions and investigation management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING


Associates Degree (± 13 years)      

Experience/Background
Minimum 1 year    

  • 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.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors Degree - Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Biomedical or related Engineering area OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

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.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:

United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Work in a clean room environment

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

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf