Engineer , Manufacturing

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.

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.

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

Responsible for assisting to the development of new manufacturing processes and equipment for use in production of medical devices. Works on process engineering problems of limited scope. Follows standard procedures in executing experiments and process development studies. Develops working relationships internally.

• Assist in designing or developing new manufacturing processes and equipment and assist in process verification and validation.
• Assist in optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Conduct tests, collect and format data, and assist in analysis of engineering studies (DOEs).
• Assist in startup of new equipment and execution of validation protocols.
• Communicate effectively and participate on cross functional development teams.
• Participates in technical design reviews for process equipment and product design and requirements documents.
• Responsible for utilizing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Able to follow approved Design Control procedures for process development in accordance with FDA guidelines.

• Associate's degree in engineering / Technical Discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Physics preferred) or related field
• 1-3 years of work experience

• Knowledge of general engineering principals.
• Technical experience in mechanical or chemical engineering with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of processes used in the development and manufacturing of medical devices, particularly diabetes strips.
• Experience in performing engineering calculations, controlled tests, statistical analyses.

The base pay for this position is $73,900.00 – $. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

* 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.

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