Abbott

Senior Quality Engineer

Abbott$78K — $156K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related field with 5+ years of quality engineering experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years.
  • Proven experience in leading complex quality initiatives within a regulated industry.
  • Demonstrated mentoring experience with engineers.
  • Strong knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulation and ISO 13485 standards.
  • Experience with FDA inspections and external audits.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as quality lead for assigned manufacturing operations.
  • Develop and execute quality strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Lead investigations into complaints and quality events.
  • Provide technical oversight for quality engineering activities.
  • Mentor and develop Quality Engineers as part of team leadership.
  • Drive high-impact quality improvement initiatives using data analysis.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to present quality metrics and recommendations.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits for you and your family.
  • Diverse career opportunities within the Abbott organization.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Quality Engineer

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Atlanta, GA location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott's Heart Failure (HF) business, we're developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. The Senior Quality Engineer serves as the quality leader for assigned manufacturing operations and provides technical leadership across quality engineering activities. This role drives quality strategy, mentors quality engineers, leads complex investigations and improvement initiatives, and serves as a key partner to Operations leadership in achieving quality, compliance, and business objectives.

What You'll Work On

Strategic Quality Leadership
  • Serve as the quality lead for assigned manufacturing operations.
  • Develop and execute quality strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Identify systemic quality risks and drive sustainable improvements.

Technical Leadership
  • Lead complex investigations involving complaints, CAPAs, nonconforming material, deviations, and quality events.
  • Provide guidance and technical oversight for quality engineering activities.
  • Drive application of risk-based decision making and quality engineering principles.

Team Leadership and Mentorship
  • Mentor and develop Quality Engineers.
  • Provide coaching and technical guidance to support team growth.
  • Lead quality engineering activities across cross-functional teams.

Continuous Improvement
  • Lead high-impact quality improvement initiatives.
  • Utilize data analysis and quality metrics to identify trends and drive actions.
  • Champion operational excellence and quality culture initiatives.

Compliance and Regulatory Support
  • Lead interactions supporting internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and company procedures.
  • Assess quality system effectiveness and recommend improvements.

Cross-Functional Influence
  • Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Supply Chain, and leadership teams.
  • Present quality performance, risks, and recommendations to management.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field with 5+ years of quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related experience; or
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field with 3+ years of quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related experience.
  • Experience leading complex quality initiatives in a regulated industry.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Medical device industry experience.
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent ASQ certification.
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Experience supporting FDA inspections and external audits.
  • Strong knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485, CAPA, complaints, risk management, and manufacturing quality systems.

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

Follow 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
$78,000.00 - $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality

DIVISION:
HF Heart Failure

LOCATION:
United States > Atlanta : 387 Technology Circle NW Suite 500

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

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)

About Abbott

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