Process Development 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 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 Plymouth, MN location in the SH division.

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist.

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

As the Process Development Engineer II, you'll have the chance to develop processes to successfully meet medical device product / component specifications and performance requirements. Becomes a subject matter expert with medical device processing techniques, equipment, and materials.

What You’ll Work On
•    Establishes processes based on product specifications.
•    Evaluates process and design alternatives based on “design for manufacturability” principles.
•    Understands principles of “Cost of Goods Sold”.
•    Manages program compliance with “Quality Control” requirements (i.e. Design Control, Process validation etc.).
•    Understands intellectual property (IP) issues relative to processes being developed.
•    Maintains knowledge of new developments in manufacturing and design technologies.
•    Understand work environment issues (i.e. OSHA regulations, etc.).
•    Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
•    Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.  Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
•    Works in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
•    Works within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
•    Leverages and/or engages others to accomplish projects.
•    Has strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
•    Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
•    Has strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
•    Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Required Qualifications
•             BS degree in Engineering
•             3 or more years medical device engineering experience
•             Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills

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

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.

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The base pay for this position is

$68,000.00 – $136,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

     

DIVISION:

SH Structural Heart

        

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

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)

     

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

     

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