Sr. Equipment and Automation Engineer

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION:Position Overview The Sr. Equipment and Automation Engineer is primarily responsible for design transfer of new medical devices and providing manufacturing support for the existing medical devices. This position will participate in a variety of engineering functions, including but not limited to design changes, design reviews, supplier qualifications, risk assessments, and creating proper documentation to support GMP requirements. This is an ideal role for a hands-on mechanical engineer with good communication skills looking to make an impact in the fight against cancer. Essential Duties Include but are not limited to the following: · Lead or support new product introductions, design transfers, and product changes. · Create documentation records per regulatory and quality requirements. · Develop processes and procedures for new equipment. · Create and update Solidworks parts, drawings, and assembly files. · Maintain the Solidworks PDM library for new and updated files. · Lead or participate in design reviews and risk assessments. · Apply defined procedures to execute and document changes to existing equipment. · Identify, create, document, and execute protocols to support process or part changes. · Define improvement opportunities, investigate issues, gather facts, analyze data, and draw accurate data-driven conclusions. · Lead failure analysis investigations, identify root cause analysis, and develop solutions to resolve quality issues in a timely manner. · Lead or support product non-conforming material reports, corrective and preventative actions, investigations, audits, or complaints. Document in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. · Provide subject matter expertise for custom equipment and processes. · Lead continuous improvement projects. · Support the building and testing of custom equipment. · Provide manufacturing support for the repair center. · Identify opportunities, analyze data, and work with cross functional teams to implement solutions that improve production quality, capability, reliability, or reduce costs. · Develop project plans, delegate effectively, and execute assigned tasks. · Prioritize assignments and work independently with minimal guidance from leadership. · Provide clear and concise documentation and communication of project needs, scope, budget, and status to peers and leadership. · Follow procedures and maintain detailed records in accordance with FDA, ISO, CAP, CLIA requirements. · Ability to work independently and as part of a team within a matrix organization. · Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork. · Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures. · Regular and reliable attendance. · Ability to work designated schedule. · Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for Madison : 1 Exact Lane ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT:Standard TRAVEL:Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf