Packaging Engineer Lab Leader

Overview

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION : About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park (Lake Bluff), IL location in the Core Diagnostics Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

As the Packaging Engineer Lab Leader, you will be responsible for leading the packaging engineering lab that is responsible for qualifying medical device packaging. The position oversees daily lab operations, including test scheduling, equipment maintenance, inventory control, and compliance with Standard Test Procedures (STPs) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP). The leader manages multiple direct reports, providing technical and team leadership for packaging lab technicians, collaborating lab resources to support cross-functional teams in new product development, on-market improvements, and distribution packaging qualifications. Performs hands-on testing as needed, maintains accurate records, and reports lab performance metrics. Drives continuous improvement and ensure alignment with quality and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Education and Experience

Required

Preferred

Learn more

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at the Abbott website and on social media.

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.

JOB FAMILY : Engineering

DIVISION : CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION : United States >

Abbott Park : AP50

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS :

WORK SHIFT : Standard

TRAVEL : Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE : No

Significant Work Activities : Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday). Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Women / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law statements apply.

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