Senior Manufacturing Process Development Engineer

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You'll also have access to :

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save () student debt program, and FreeU () education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Portland, OR location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott's Heart Failure (HF) business, we're developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE :

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 a 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 the 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 the acquisition and use of new technological equipment and materials.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering field

7+ years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Medical Device experience

Knowledge of medical device standards including FDA QSR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR Part 11 and IEC 62304.

Experience implementing various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)

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The base pay for this position is $97,300.00 - $194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com