Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Abbott
Summary
A Manufacturing Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring that systems and equipment perform consistently and efficiently over time. Their responsibilities typically span across design, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
Job description
What You'll Work On
- Asset Reliability Strategy: Develop and implement reliability strategies for equipment and systems. Define critical assets and prioritize reliability efforts based on risk and impact.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Investigate equipment failures and production issues. Make recommendations and implement them based on RCA findings.
- Preventive and Predictive Maintenance: Review maintenance activities to reduce unplanned downtime. Update maintenance programs based on recent trends and investigations.
- Data Analysis & Performance Monitoring: Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and potential issues. Trend MTBF and MTTR metrics to identify bad actors.
- Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment design and operational procedures. Create documentation like CRs, FSIs, etc. to implement changes. Lead initiatives to reduce costs, improve uptime, and enhance safety. Work with Project Engineering and Division to introduce new pieces of equipment.
- Risk Management: Assess risks associated with equipment failure and develop mitigation plans. Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Training & Knowledge Sharing: Work with Engineering techs to train maintenance and on reliability best practices. Promote a culture of reliability across the organization.
You'll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
- 5+ years of experience with heavy machinery in a regulated environment
Benefits
- Career development
- Free medical coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student debt program
- Education benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.