Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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.
• 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 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

The Senior Engineer, Packaging will support packaging and labeling processes for established product lines. Develop packaging and labeling for new products.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE 

 Support packaging and labeling processes for established product lines. Develop packaging and labeling for new products.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Select, procure, install, and validate packaging and labeling equipment.
• Conduct Process FMEAs.
• Identify and implement packaging/labeling process improvement projects.
• Design, develop and test a wide variety of packaging used for the protection, display, and handling of products.
• Determine packaging specifications according to the nature of the product, cost limitations, legal requirements, and the type of protection required, considering need for resistance to such external variables as moisture, corrosive chemicals, temperature variations, light, heat, rough handling, and tampering
• Design package exteriors considering such factors as product identification, sales appeal, aesthetic quality, printing and production techniques.
• Responsibilities may include documentation management and an understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Creation and management of change requests within the document control system (currently Windchill).
• May supervise or provide work direction to other engineers and technicians.
• May lead or serve as member of cross-functional project teams.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS & Experience you will bring

Education 

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in Packaging Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or)
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Experience/Background You Will Bring

• Minimum 5 years in packaging or material handling. Medical device experience preferred.
•  Understanding of FDA, GMP, and ISO guidelines.
• Experience with equipment process validation principles as well as engineering documentation practices and statistical process control.
•  Requires ability to be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction.
• Requires excellent organization, problem solving, and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail. Ability to travel, including internationally.

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* 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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