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:
Manufacturing Engineer II
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
- Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
- An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Engineer II, Manufacturing to work out of our Irvine, CA location supporting our Electro-physiology (EP) business. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
What You'll Work On:
- Front line engineer supporting multiple product lines and operations team
- Manage projects which include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions. Provide guidance to other engineers and technicians.
- Additional responsibilities include:
- Supporting overall production line output, including and not limited to preventing/addressing line down concerns, production scrap with RCA and corrective actions, equipment related issues, material supply concerns, and other business interruptions.
- Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment.
- Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts
- Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations
- Individual should:
- Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction
- Have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality
- Evaluation of production equipment
- Production support and process validation
- Interface with vendors for incoming components, equipment and tools
- Troubleshoot manufacturing process and equipment
- Utilize tools like Gage R&R, Cp, Cpk, and SPC to improve processes
- Understand manufacturing concepts like Value Stream mapping, 5S and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency, and throughput.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field or equivalent
- 3+ years of relevant engineering experience. Prior manufacturing engineering experience is required.
- Experience in highly regulated field, preferably medical device manufacturing.
- Understanding and use of process monitoring and statistical analysis tools.
- Proficiency in medical device scrap dissections, preferably catheters.
- Experience supporting manufacturing equipment, including equipment specifications and IQs. Preferred knowledge of Equipment reliability, PM, Calibration.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
- Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings.
- Ability to work within a team and independently in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
- Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience with CAD systems, designing and implementing fixtures.
- Understanding of mechanical reasoning, physics, electronics, metal working and plastics
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
- Experience working with document control, ERP, and equipment management systems.
- Understanding of Lean Six Sigma concepts.
- Experience working closely with Quality Engineers in determining rejects based on inspection criteria and test methods.
- Demonstrated use of DOE and Gauge R&R.
- Experience with Process Characterization, OQ, PQ, PPQ.
* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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.
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The base pay for this position is
$65,900.00 – $131,900.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Manufacturing
DIVISION:
EP Electrophysiology
LOCATION:
United States > Irvine : 2375 Morse Ave
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), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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