Senior Engineering Technician, Clinical Supply Packaging
AbbVie
Summary
Provide lead support, as training and work experience dictate, to repair, maintain and continually improve process, facility, and utility and/or qualification systems to maximize efficiency, prevent any interruption of production, facilitate new processes and/or enhance operation. Develop areas of expertise on certain systems, equipment and procedures as training and work experience dictate. Examples of supporting assignments include: system maintenance, equipment or process design and development, validation of equipment, materials and processes, preparation of specifications, execution of small projects.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Works independently under direction of supervisor as a lead on assignments.
- Provide technical service for systems as assigned: repair, troubleshooting, and daily monitoring for potential issues and/or improvements.
- Identify and evaluate problematic issues and implement and communicate solutions.
- Lead operations in the process of troubleshooting to determine potential impacts on production and facility systems.
- Lead in gathering system information and specifications for production, engineering groups and outside consultants, contractors, and various departments within the company.
- Participate and/or assist engineers in the design of process equipment or systems for optimal performance. Assist in the start-up of new and troubleshoot existing facilities/equipment to ensure optimal operation and performance.
- Makes recommendations to improve processes, equipment or work processes and works with vendors and engineering to identify new equipment or technologies which may be beneficial or increase efficiency.
- Oversee and coordinate maintenance, internal and external resources, and project related activities with the daily production schedule to ensure on-time completion.
- Makes required field inspections for job site conditions including operability, maintainability, safety, environmental and quality issues.
- Manages small projects through all stages of development and execution including: scope definition, cost estimating, design, cost control, construction, start-up, quality and schedule.
Requirements
- High School/GED required
- At least 7 years prior technical experience in area(s) of specialty
- Technical training completion/certification or associates degree may substitute for up to 2 years of required experience
- Knowledge of basic regulatory requirements
- Communication skills - ability to concisely communicate key issues to stakeholders
- Analytical skills - ability to assess issues, seek multiple perspectives, gather more information, and identify key issues
- Computer literacy - basic competence of spreadsheets, word processing, email, and knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems and purchasing systems
- Planning - ability to design, plan, organize and implement tasks within an allotted timeframe
- Leadership skills - ability to maintain a productive culture, coaches others to meet high performance standards
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- Short-term incentive programs
Company overview
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and markets advanced therapies for some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. Founded in 2013 as a spin-off from Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie has established itself as a leader in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, and virology. The company's flagship product, Humira (adalimumab), was one of the world's top-selling drugs for treating autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. AbbVie maintains a robust pipeline of innovative medicines and has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including Allergan in 2020. With research facilities across the United States and globally, AbbVie focuses on advancing science to improve patient outcomes while maintaining strong commercial operations worldwide. The company operates with a patient-centric approach and invests significantly in research and development to address unmet medical needs across multiple therapeutic areas.