Manufacturing Controls Engineer II

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

This position works out of our Westbrook, Maine location in the IDDM INFECTIOUS DISEASE DEVELOPED MARKETS Division.

As the Manufacturing Controls Engineer II, you will be responsible for supporting product development from concept through sustained manufacturing of FDA-regulated products. Completion of process development, equipment acquisition and leadership of supporting development partners. Experience with manufacturing processes, quality/cost savings initiatives and implementation of engineering principles while assuring compliance with cGMP, quality and safety standards.

What You’ll Work On

• Develops processes, specifies, acquires, and implements equipment.
• Evaluates machine logic and controls to troubleshoot equipment and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Integrates controls hardware and software into new and existing manufacturing equipment.
• Designs experiments, validates, completes testing, and analyzes data.
• Suggests and supports new methods or materials for continual improvement of quality and efficiency.
• Analyzes current equipment for process suitability and provides detailed plans for improvement.
• Creates and revises manufacturing documents, specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety instructions, validation protocols, risk assessments, and other technical documents to ensure compliant, efficient, and safe procedures.
• Collaborates with other engineers and technicians to develop solutions and improvements in materials, equipment, and processes as necessary.
• Actively participates in teams to ensure continual improvement, safety, and compliance.
• Leads cross-functional project teams and coordinates activities.
• Appropriate process and equipment definition.
• Quality of communication and documentation
• Time management and project metrics.
• Implementation of core engineering principles.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING                                                

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Previous experience with common manufacturing automation technologies and architectures is required.
• Must be able to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis requires evaluation of obscure or unknown data.
• Must be able to use precision measuring equipment, hand, and power tools.
• Must be able to meet deadlines while working on multiple projects.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) (Allen Bradley Logix5000):
  • Ability to read and troubleshoot existing ladder logic.
  • Ability to generate new ladder logic for the sequencing of complex manufacturing tasks.
• Experience with Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) (Allen-Bradley Factory Talk View):
  • Ability to modify and troubleshoot existing user interfaces.
  • Ability to design and implement new user interface functionality.
• Experience with Motion Control, including Servo Drives, VFDs, and Stepper Drives:
  • Ability to troubleshoot and tune control loops.
• Experience with Robots:
  • Ability to modify robot programs and taught positions.
  • Ability to sequence new robot paths and functions.
• Experience with Vision Systems:
  • Ability to troubleshoot existing vision inspection applications.
  • Ability to design new systems, including lens and lighting selection.
  • Ability to create robust inspection logic for the disposition of products.
• Electrical Aptitude:
  • Ability to read and trace machine control systems from electrical prints.
  • Ability to troubleshoot common machine control hardware (relays, fuses, breakers, etc.).
  • Ability to generate and modify electrical schematics.

PREFERRED:

• Experience working in a GMP, FDA, ISO and USDA regulated environment.
• Familiarity with cGMP and ISO 13485 regulations and practices is desired.
• Familiarity with a variety of material testing and measuring methods.
• Vision Systems (Cognex and/or Keyence experience preferred)
• Robots (Staubli and/or Epson experience preferred)

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