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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Divisional Information

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

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 yearAn excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contributionTuition 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 Westfield, IN location in the Structural Heart division (SH).

Main Purpose of Role

We are seeking a high caliber Senior Manufacturing Engineer who will support site ramp up for MitraClip.  The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will also provide technical information concerning manufacturing and processing techniques, materials, properties, and engineering planning. Selects techniques to solve problems and make sound recommendations.

What You’ll Work On

Assures that production lines output meets the specifications of the product. Has clear criteria of conforming/ non-conforming product and the test methods used for verifying conformance.Daily support to the manufacturing activities to meet established goals for safety, quality, cost and production.Maintains systems that support the monitoring of key performance indicators such as yield, nonconforming material, or lead-time. If indicators show an adverse trend, works with the functional team to plan and implement appropriate changes.Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.Lead or serve as member on cross-functional project teams.Lead projects to improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput using Lean manufacturing concepts.Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery, and test equipmentEstablish processes and compliance to design based on product specifications and requirementsEvaluate process and design alternatives based on “Design for Manufacturability” principlesUnderstand principles of “Cost of Goods Sold”Manage manufacturing compliance with Quality Control requirements (i.e., Design Control, Process validation etc.)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 requirementsComplies 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 vendorsPerforms other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.Uses advanced statistic tools.

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with potential overtime

Required Qualifications

BS degree in Engineering or Technical Field required or equivalent experience5+ years manufacturing engineering experience requiredAbility to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner.Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.Ability to travel approximately 5%.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing and testing medical devices preferred.Experience developing manufacturing processes and technologies and designing for manufacturability preferred.Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.Production ramp up experience. 

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The base pay for this position is $75,300.00 – $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.