Abbott

Manufacturing Engineering

Abbott • $54K — $109K *
Barceloneta, PR 00617In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • 3-5 years of related engineering experience, preferably in medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
  • Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English and Spanish.
  • Proficient in common office software: Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
  • Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels.
  • Basic knowledge of statistics is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure line output, safety, yield, and quality.
  • Identify product defects and implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with support teams to address non-conformance issues.
  • Provide engineering solutions, such as tooling and manufacturing aids.
  • Support equipment maintenance and availability.
  • Facilitate training and certification for staff.
  • Lead basic root cause analysis for manufacturing events.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to build a diverse career within Abbott.
  • Engagement in breakthrough science and healthcare leadership.
  • Supportive team environment in manufacturing operations.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:This is a Pipeline requisition to source candidate for engineering roles, for future opportunities in 2026-27.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.

The Opportunity The Manufacturing Engineer will serve as the primary engineering personnel supporting manufacturing operations in Abbott Vascular at 2nd shift. The individual performing this role will have to create a strong teamwork with the line supervisor, Quality Engineer and operators to address all the opportunities found in the assigned manufacturing line. He/She will be accountable on quality, safety, output and yield of the assigned manufacturing line. He/She will serve as the engineering management representative in the manufacturing line, executing initiatives and working directly with the DL workforce. This person may also have a role beyond the line support engineering as a sustaining engineer for the department.What You’ll Do
  • Responsible for assigned line output, safety, yield and quality. Responsible for identification of product defects and determination of operational and process related actions to reduce the defects. This may also include equipment trouble-shooting and sub-sequent work order request.
  • Works with line support team (QC Supervisor, Mfg Supervisor, Quality Engineer and Operations) to perform line situation triage and determine if non-conformance is present, determine initial bracketing and containment, and support generation of ER, if needed.
  • Responsible for product/process knowledge and understanding of basic cause and effect of line and process changes.
  • Responsible for providing the line with related Engineering fixes, such as tooling (TLTs) and Manufacturing Aids( from idea definition to implementation)
  • Support maintenance technicians and supervisors in equipment availability issues. Review equipment work order completion and performs product impact analysis in order to release equipment for commercial manufacturing use.
  • Supports Training and Certification Program
  • Responsible for determining quality impact of Out-of-Tolerance documents
  • Responsible for execution of line related change management (material, equipment and process changes). Responsible for CO and simple CR generation related to changes impacting the manufacturing line.
  • Responsible for simple continuous improvement projects development and execution.
  • Responsible for exception subtask execution.
  • Evaluates ideas from the LPI program for potential implementation.
  • Leads root cause analysis efforts for basic/simple manufacturing events, utilizing DMAIC model and A3s. Supports CAPA (Major) investigations with data gathering and analysis as needed.
  • Runs studies and validations on the line as needed. Writes protocols and reports with oversight.
  • Line support representative for related projects such as yield improvements, CIP's, productivity, quality and safety.
  • Responsible for coordination of product builds through the NPI process
  • Generates simple changes to the eLHR system.
  • Demonstrates basic understanding of regulations (Compliance and EHS) for work area. Provides recommendations for improvement and executes as needed. May initiatiate, investigate and/or approve CAPA records.
  • Supports EHS and/or Reg Compliance audits
QUALIFICATIONSRequired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • 3-5 years of related work experience with a basic understanding of specified functional area. Previous experience in medical devices or pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
  • Bilingual. Fluent in English and Spanish.
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Spanish
  • Knowledge of common office applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
  • Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees.
  • Desirable: Basic Statistics Knowledge
Apply NowFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

     

The base pay for this position is

$54,300.00 – $109,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:Engineering

     

DIVISION:AVD Vascular

        

LOCATION:Puerto Rico > Barceloneta : PR-17

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:Standard

     

TRAVEL:No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

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Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
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