Intermediate Engineer (Assembly Engineering) - Point of Care (Ottawa)

Abbott; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking an Intermediate Engineer for Assembly Line 10 in the Point of Care Diagnostics division to help ensure manufacturing output, quality and compliance of i-STAT cartridges.

You will lead KPI achievement (safety, quality, line output, yield) and work with operators and engineers to standardize performance across shifts, while mentoring junior staff and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Science required.
• 2+ years in high-speed automated manufacturing process engineering.
• Strong technical, creative, and implementation skills for continuous improvement.
• Able to balance production needs with long-term projects.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical, creative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to determine practical, objective decisions.
• Excellent planning, coordination and time management.
• Ability to build networks inside/outside the organization.
• Team-oriented with cross-department collaboration.
• Eagerness for continuous learning and experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor KPI such as CPH, OEE, Line Yield, and productivity with cross-functional teams.
• Represent line performance at Tier 1 and Tier 2 huddles; escalate as needed.
• Develop best practices with Line Machine Operators to achieve KPI targets.
• Support Line Operation and Maintenance with certification to develop SME.
• Use Structured Problem Solving to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Track CPP, CQA, Finished Goods performance and customer complaints.
• Drive stable quality via PFMEAs, Control Plans, and process monitoring.
• Ensure compliant line state through data records and validations.
• Lead medium-complexity projects and support high-complexity ones.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff.

Skills

High-speed manufacturing

Process engineering

Analytical skills

Creative problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Project planning

Networking abilities

Team collaboration

Continuous learning

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or Science

Tools

SolidWorks

SQL

Minitab

SAS JMP

PLC/HMI Programming

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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 Ottawa, Ontario location in the Point of Care, Diagnostics division. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including Chemistry, Electrolytes, Hematology, Blood Gases, Coagulation, Endocrinology, Cardiac Markers, Neurology, and Informatics. AstheIntermediateEngineerfor Assembly Line10,you’llhave the chance tobe a keycontributorin ensuringmanufacturingoutput, quality, and complianceofi-STAT cartridges. In this role you will be responsible for achieving all key performance indicators (KPI) for the Assembly Line, including Safety, Quality, Line Output, Line Yield, Material Use Variance, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and Productivity.

WhatYou’llDo

• Monitor and actionLineKPI’ssuch asCartridgesper Hour (CPH), Overall Equipment Effectiveness(OEE), Line Yield, Output, Faults,andDowntimethrough collaboration with Operational,Technician,andEngineering stakeholderstoresolve issuesand ensure that daily / weekly / monthly performance targets are being achieved.
• Represent your line’s performanceat Tier 1 (Line Team) and Tier 2 (Cross FunctionalAssembly Team) Performance Huddles, escalating support requests.
• Work with Line Machine Operators to develop best practicesfor Line Operationto achieve KPI targetsand standardize performance across theshifts.
• Support Line Operation and Maintenance through certification to develop subject matterexpertise, guide improvement prioritization, and ensure achievement of production targets.
• UtilizeStructuredProblem Solvingto drive torootcause on ongoingPerformance and Quality issuesandidentify, develop, and implementrobust and pragmatic solutionsto avoid recurrence.
• Track and Trend Critical Process Parameters (CPP),Critical to Quality Attributions (CQA), Finished Goods performance, and Customer Complaints to ensure thatCartridge Assemblyqualityissues are adequately mitigated tolimitbracketing and containment of outgoingcartridgelots.
• Drivestable and predictable qualitythrough the establishmentand maintenanceof PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Monitoring, and Error detection, proofing, and containment.
• Ensure the compliant state of Line through development/sustaining of systems for Good Record Keeping practices for all manufacturing data and sustaining of Validations, verifications, calibrations, and design changes associated with the Line.
• Ensuretimelyresolution of quality events (QRs, holds, complaints), driving fordetermination of root cause (investigation)andimplementation of robustcorrectiveactions or mitigations (CAPAs). Ensure process and equipment changes arevalidatedor verified according to current quality standards.
• Lead projects ofmediumcomplexity.Support projects ofhighcomplexity.
• Lead resolution of medium and highimpact QRswith support.
• Provide guidance,mentoringtraining to more junior staff.

Required Qualifications

• The minimum level of education to perform this job competently is completion of a University (bachelor’s or master’sDegree) program in the Engineering or Science(Mechanical/ Electricalpreference).
• A minimum of2years of experience, preferably inhigh-speedautomated manufacturing process engineering.
• Proven technical, creative, and implementation skills to contribute tocontinuous improvement ofequipment / process design,quality, cost, and reliability.
• Ability to balance day-to-day production needswithcompleting longer term projects.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills are mandatory.
• Analytical skills,creativityand innovative approach to problem solving.
• Ability todeterminerequired analysis to make practical, objective decisions about the best solutions to problems.
• Effective at planning and coordinating, with excellent time-management skills.
• Ability to build and use an effective network of people inside and/or outside the organization to give and receive information and toaccomplishworkobjectives.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; able to deal effectively with people on all organizational levels and work in a team environment across departments.
• Enthusiasm and propensitytocontinuous learning and experimentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automated assembly processes, machine vision, seal and adhesion technology, product packaging, injection molded components,orlaser cutting.
• ISO/FDA regulations,Current Good Manufacturing Practice 21 CFR Part820,userrequirements specification, process qualification, risk management/PFMEA methods,Quality /CAPA systems.
• Experimental design, data analysis,process control,statistical analysis,root cause analysis (6M’s/ 5Why’s), six sigma.
• Software packages such asSolidworks,SQL,Minitab,SAS JMP, PLC/HMI Programming.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $62,250.00 to $100,100.00 CAD. The salary range provided applies to Canada only and does not apply to any other locations outside of Canada.

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

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

APOC Point of Care

LOCATION:

Canada > Ottawa : 185 Corkstown Road

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)