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. **Molding Engineer** **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 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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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** Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. Join our dynamic Infectious Disease team located in **Scarborough, Maine** as a **Molding Engineer.** The **Molding Engineer** is responsible for leading several aspects of plastic molding oversight for the business. This includes working with Tooling Engineers and suppliers to optimize precision injection molding processes to produce high-quality plastic components with tight tolerances. This role involves hands-on engineering, process validation, troubleshooting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and reliable manufacturing operations. The **Molding Engineer** is also responsible for the molding activities to attain strategic engineering objectives for the Business Unit. Works regularly with R&D, operations, supply chain, quality and suppliers. Performs capacity analysis for molds, injection molding machines and makes recommendations for future investment. Manages measurement system analysis, design control and executing equipment selection, process development, validation, FMEA and Design of Experiments (DOEs). **What You’ll Work On** + Ensure compliance with country regulations and ISO standards while driving innovation and efficiency in manufacturing. + Drive continuous improvement in overall mold lifecycle management by implementing a robust system for measuring tool life and planning for future investments. + Partner with extended team members in R&D, manufacturing quality and suppliers to define Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) and Critical Process Parameters (CPPs). + Define molding process windows by applying Scientific Molding methodologies utilizing design of experiment (DOE) tools and software. + Develop the relationship between molding key process input variables (KPIVs) and key process output variables (KPOVs) for plastic components throughout the value stream. + Work with suppliers to specify critical molding cell equipment from mold, molding machines, end of arm tooling, machine side automation, and assembly operations. + Oversee the writing of specifications; design verification/validation (IQ, OQ and PQ) protocols and reports. + Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at equipment manufacturers for acceptance per Abbott equipment URS and mold build standards + Lead cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve molding issues. + Apply knowledge of SOLIDWORKS CAD design software and the ability to develop sophisticated 3D models and flow modeling. + Apply process design and development expertise along with knowledge of tooling/automation design and procurement/qualification of new molds. + Ensures compliance with Environmental, Safety, Quality and Compliance expectations of the business. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or technical discipline such as Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Industrial Engineering, etc. + 5-10 years of technical work experience in precision injection molding, preferably in the medical device industry. + Knowledge of mold design fundamentals, molding process development, plastic resin behavior and required tooling/equipment. **Preferred** + AIM Institute or equivalent certificate preferred. + Knowledge of FDA QSR's and ISO requirements preferred. Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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 www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $127,300.00 – $254,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com