
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Abbott Laboratories
Summary
Division: CRM (Cardiac Rhythm Management). 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.
Job description
The Opportunity
Division: CRM (Cardiac Rhythm Management). 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.
This Manufacturing Engineer role is responsible for designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet production schedules while continuously improving productivity, efficiency, and product quality. The position plays a key role in supporting new product introductions, process improvements, equipment implementation, and operational excellence initiatives within a medical device manufacturing environment.
What You'll Work On
- Lead manufacturing engineering projects involving new production equipment, process improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and new product introductions.
- Conduct Process FMEAs and process validations to ensure robust and compliant manufacturing processes.
- Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through Lean manufacturing methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate the design, procurement, build, installation, and debugging of tooling, machinery, and test equipment.
- Partner with Product Development and cross-functional teams to drive Design for Manufacturability and support business objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or another engineering/technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
- Medical device manufacturing experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Demonstrated leadership capability in team environments.
- Experience providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians.
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to leverage and engage others to accomplish projects and business objectives.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels of the organization.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, multitasking, follow-up, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to work with minimal direction while demonstrating innovation and resourcefulness.
- Experience supporting regulated manufacturing environments and compliance with FDA requirements and quality systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- International manufacturing experience.
- Six Sigma certification.
- Experience working in a broader enterprise or cross-divisional business model.
- Experience working in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or another engineering/technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience
- Medical device manufacturing experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Demonstrated leadership capability in team environments
- Experience providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and as an individual contributor
- Ability to leverage and engage others to accomplish projects and business objectives
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, prioritization, multitasking, follow-up, and attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to work with minimal direction while demonstrating innovation and resourcefulness
- Experience supporting regulated manufacturing environments and compliance with FDA requirements and quality systems
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Debt Program
- Education Benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare technology leader founded in 1888 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. As an international medtech and pharmaceutical company, Abbott operates in approximately 160 countries worldwide with a workforce of over 115,000 employees. The company is organized into four major business segments: Medical Devices (48% of revenue), Diagnostics (20%), Nutritional Products (19%), and Established Pharmaceutical Products (12%). Abbott's medical devices portfolio includes revolutionary technologies such as the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes management, cardiovascular devices like the MitraClip and TriClip for heart valve repair, and neuromodulation systems for chronic pain management. The company's diagnostics division pioneered breakthrough tests including the first licensed HIV blood test in 1985. With a rich history spanning over 135 years, Abbott has consistently been recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies since 1984 and continues to drive innovation in healthcare technology to help people live healthier, fuller lives.