Manufacturing Engineer II

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 St. Paul, MN location in the Abbott Vascular Devices division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. Our St Paul, MN location is seeking a motivated, self-driven engineer to join our manufacturing engineering team for orbital atherectomy manufacturing in Abbott's Vascular business unit. In Abbott's Vascular (AV) business, we're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. Individuals in this role will work 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.

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 Equipment Qualifications 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 Operational Excellence to ensure year-over-year efficiency improvements. Required Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical or any engineering degree or equivalent experience required 1 year of manufacturing engineering experience preferred 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 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 Temecula, CA location in the Abbott Vascular Devices division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 - $122,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY

Engineering

DIVISION

AVD Vascular

LOCATION

United States > Minnesota > St. Paul >

Tech Center :

One St Jude Medical Drive

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

WORK SHIFT:

Standard TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

Yes

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), Work in a clean room environment 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 Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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