Senior Manufacturing Process Development Engineer
Abbott
Summary
This position works out of our St. Paul, MN location in the Abbott Vascular Devices division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.
Job description
Specialist professional individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in the area of Manufacturing Process Development. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapts precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.
What You'll Work On
- As the Specialist in the Manufacturing Process Development Sub-Function, considered as highly experienced and knowledgeable resource within the organization in designing and developing manufacturing processes for life sciences products, taking into consideration problems inherent in the transfer of technology from research to manufacturing.
- Such design and development may include new or revised processes.
- Develops procedures for the economical mass production in cooperation with pilot-plant and production departments.
- Conducts tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over applicable variables.
- Services, troubleshoots and solves production process problems with processes or equipment already in operation.
- Requires understanding of compliance, pharmaceutical, pharmacological, biological, biochemical, medical, patent and commercial factors.
- May make recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technological equipment and materials.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Technical Discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Physics preferred) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Masters Degree ideal
- Minimum 4 years relevant experience
- Solid knowledge of general Engineering principals
- Good knowledge of design controls and regulations for medical device development (ISO13485, FDA)
- Strong technical experience in mechanical or chemical engineering
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong understanding of processes and materials used in the development and manufacturing of medical devices, particularly diabetes strips
- Experience performing complex engineering calculations and relating results to controlled tests, including statistical analysis and tolerance analysis
- Experience working in a development environment with a disciplined process/product development process
- Writing process/product requirements and design specifications
- Working on a development team with an emphasis on minimizing time to market
- Design for manufacture of low cost, high volume electronic products
- Development of processes in an FDA regulated environment with full understanding of GxP, ISO and medical device regulations
- Cross functional team environments is required
Benefits
- Career development
- Free medical coverage (HIP PPO)
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Freedom 2 Save student debt program
- FreeU 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.