Abbott

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Abbott • $78K — $156K *
Des Plaines, IL 60016In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Reposted 5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Electrical)
  • 6 years of related experience
  • Extensive hands-on troubleshooting skills
  • Strong analytical skills with problem-solving capabilities
  • Familiarity with preventive and reliability-centered maintenance
  • Six Sigma training or certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Support manufacturing process equipment to enhance operations.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot mechanical/electrical equipment issues and failures.
  • Implement continuous improvements for reliability and efficiency of existing equipment.
  • Validate automated manufacturing equipment and draft associated validation documentation.
  • Execute studies for CAPA and Non-Conformance investigations.
  • Assist in transferring new product requirements to manufacturing with technical support.
  • Mentor junior engineers and technicians to support knowledge transfer.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits for employees and their families
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
Full Job Description
Senior Manufacturing Engineer

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Des Plaines, IL location in Abbott Molecular Diagnostics. Abbott Molecular Diagnostics is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

As the Senior Manufacturing Engineer, this role is responsible for optimizing and improving manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness

What You'll Do:
  • Supporting manufacturing process equipment impacting operations.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot equipment related mechanical/electrical issues and failures. Identify root causes and implement robust solutions.
  • Implement continuous improvements on existing equipment aimed at improving reliability, yield, uptime and efficiency.
  • Validate automated manufacturing equipment, ancillary equipment, facilities, and utilities. Draft Validation Change Requests and align on validation requirements with associated CFT members. Draft and approve validation protocols for IQ/OQ/PQ/PV activities. Execute validation tests, record data, draft and approve validation reports. Draft and execute Engineering studies as necessary to characterize processes as part of validation efforts.
  • Execute studies, test methods, and engineering activities as part of CAPA and Non-Conformance related investigations and actions. Owen CAPA related actions and action plans. Execute investigations and document via CAPA electronic system.
  • Transfer of new product requirements to manufacturing with hands-on technical support: including developing Six Sigma processes/documentation for commercial production.
  • Recommends data driven actions, aiming for preventative actions over reactive actions.
  • Collaborates as needed with equipment suppliers, manufacturing operations, engineering technicians, and quality assurance to troubleshoot existing manufacturing lines and return to production.
  • Manages equipment change control and executes required validation activities to implement changes.
  • Monitor production to identify areas of improvement and proactively address potential production issues.
  • Collects maintenance and manufacturing performance data and performs analysis.
  • Mentor technicians and junior engineers to ensure compliance and knowledge transfer.
  • Provide technical training to equipment operators, maintenance team, and junior engineers. Create or enhance training materials.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field (preferably Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering)
  • 6 yrs. related experience.


Preferred Experience:
  • Extensive experience in hands-on equipment troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
  • Strong technical abilities to analyze problems using sound engineering practices and tools resulting in effective solutions.
  • Familiarity with preventive and reliability centered maintenance.
  • Ability to acquire, analyze and present data in support of root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts.
  • Six Sigma training/certification


Working knowledge of the following:
  • Mechanical systems
  • Pneumatic systems
  • PLCs
  • Vision Systems
  • Label printing and application systems
  • Equipment integration / Automation concepts
  • SCADA systems
  • Preventative maintenance programs
  • Data collection and analysis / tracking and trending


Apply Now

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 - $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Engineering

DIVISION:
AMD Molecular

LOCATION:
United States > Des Plaines : DP01

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, Work in noisy environment

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Learn more about Abbott
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
* Ladders Estimates

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