Associate Manufacturing Engineer

About the position

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 is also available. Additionally, we offer tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. Abbott is 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. We are also 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the Manufacturing organization to facilitate efficient operations within the production area.
• Monitors performance of manufacturing lines, equipment, machines and tools and corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues.
• Interfaces with Quality and other organizational functions to integrate new products or processes into the existing manufacturing area.
• Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or processes.
• Analyzes and solves problems from basic engineering principles to complex problems requiring innovative approaches.
• Develops knowledge in a field to become a recognized leader or authority in an area of specialization.
• Incorporates business policies and procedures into task completion.
• Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks.
• Interacts cross functionally and with internal and external customers.
• Applies manufacturing concepts like LEAN manufacturing, push versus pull, 5S, SMED, Poke-Yoke.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 0-2+ years of related work experience.
• Basic technical knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures.
• Limited understanding of business unit/group function.
• Ability to perform tasks in a quality system environment adhering to medical device standards.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities.
• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan.
• Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.