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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER I

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.

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology and Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. 

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.

Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

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

Our Plymouth location is seeking a high caliber, motivated, self-driven leader to join our manufacturing engineering team for ablation catheter manufacturing in Abbott’s Electrophysiology business unit.

Individuals in this role will work on a new product launch supporting the operations team as a front-line engineer working with assemblers and troubleshooting equipment and process issues. Additionally, this position will manage projects aimed towards designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

This role offers a great opportunity for any passionate individual that enjoys problem solving and collaborative work environment. This individual will be able to make a mark on the organization as a leader, while working on state-of-the-art product. This role directly impacts the success of a new product launch and ramp and in turn, will be able to make a significant P&L impact in the organization. 

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Front line engineer supporting operations team

Individual should:

Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction

Have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills

Work effectively with cross-functional teams

Manage projects which include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions. Collaborate with peer engineers and technicians.  Additional responsibilities include:

Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations

Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts

Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment

Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability

REQUIRED 

Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical or any engineering or technical degree or equivalent experience required

0-3 years manufacturing engineering experience. Prior manufacturing engineering experience is preferred, but not required.

Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills

Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings

Ability to lead and motivate peers, drive change and problem solve with creativity

Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

PREFERRED 

Medical device experience preferred

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.