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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Associate Engineer - Data Science will be an individual contributor that works under limited supervision. You will apply scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to complete assignments with limited supervision.

What You’ll Work On

• Translates requirements into new solutions - Develops requirements and specifications for new and existing engineering designs.

• Design - Proposes designs, implements or assesses designs and verifies parts or components for low complexity solutions.

• Develops Simulations & Prototypes - Develops simulations or prototypes for new / modified designs and performs engineering analysis and testing.

• Implements the design of new products and/or product improvements - Implements the design for parts or components and ensures designs meet established requirements.

• Responsible for updating / creating detailed design specifications.

• Verifies Solution -Responsible for integration, protocol development and verification of designs.

• Documenting and Managing Change - Justifies changes, quality and regulatory information, and manufacturing readiness information.

• Completes change documentation to include technical rationale and formal verification test results.

• Advances Engineering Expertise - Maintains current technical skills and functional area expertise.

• Anticipates and/or Develops/Applies Risk Mitigation - Reviews engineering technical risks and take appropriate action. Provides input into risk management documentation including FMEA and risk analyses.

• Collaborates across functional areas - Exchanges information with product team members, scientists, engineers, and other systems development personnel.

• Ensures quality through design Techniques and Design Alternatives - Participates in Engineering Design Reviews utilizing Engineering Procedures and Engineering Tools and incorporates recommendations.

• Performs Investigations - Participates in investigations to determine root cause for low complexity issues.

• Arrives at timely conclusions.

• Maintains adherence to the Quality System -Implements and maintains the effectiveness of the quality system. Follows functional area policies and procedures.

• Utilizes appropriate experimental, statistical and engineering tools.

• Obtains Customer Feedback for new and/or Improve Products - Gathers inputs from internal sources and from members of the project’s cross functional team to help meet product needs.

• Selects, builds and maintains Third Party Manufacturer (TPM) product and partner relationship - For Third Party Manufactured products, assesses the assigned part / component or subsystem ability to meet corresponding requirements.

• Strategic Orientation -Ensures activities are focused on team priorities.

• Works with cross functional team in collaborative environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.  

• Minimum 3 years of significant engineering and / or operational experience to develop the competence to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position.

• Strong technical knowledge and application of engineering concepts, practices, and procedures

• Ability to analyze semi-complex problems involving multiple factors

• Ability to form and develop interpersonal and professional relationships

• Display of socially and professionally appropriate behavior

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in group settings

• Ability to work effectively across functions and departments

• Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Ability and aptitude to use various types of databases and computer software

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively

• Strong organizational and project management skills

• Ability to provide options or solutions that demonstrate understanding of fiscal controls

• Ability to quickly gain new knowledge, understanding, or skills; willingness to learn

• Flexibility to work in related branches of engineering with demonstrated transferable skills

• Ability to train and mentor junior analysts to support their development and performance

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree

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. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews. 

     

The base pay for this position is

$66,700.00 – $133,300.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

     

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

        

LOCATION:

United States > Buffalo Grove : 1250 Barclay Blvd

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

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