Associate Manufacturing or Quality Engineer - Pipeline Requisition

Abbott Laboratories; Barceloneta (PR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Puerto Rico is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer or Associate Quality Engineer to join our pipeline for 2026–2027. This role supports manufacturing operations and collaborates with Supervisors, Engineers and Operators to drive improvements.

The ideal candidate will have cross-functional communication skills in English and Spanish, knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems, and proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of US and non-US regulations; fundamentals of Manufacturing/Process Engineering.
• Ability to cross-functionally communicate to resolve Quality/Engineering issues.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication in English and Spanish.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations as an engineering resource.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and resolve technical challenges.
• Contribute to quality, safety, compliance, productivity and process performance.
• Serve as engineering representation within the manufacturing environment.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Manufacturing/Process engineering

Office tools (Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

Job description

Associate Manufacturing or Quality Engineer - Pipeline Requisition

This job is available in 3 locations Category Operations

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Description

This is a Pipeline requisition for future opportunities in 2026 & 2027.

Associate Manufacturing & Quality Engineer for Abbott in Puerto Rico.

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.

The Opportunity

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer or Associate Quality Engineer serves as a key engineering resource supporting manufacturing operations. This role collaborates closely with Supervisors, Engineers, and Operators to drive continuous improvement initiatives, resolve technical challenges, and support operational excellence. The incumbent is responsible for contributing to quality, safety, compliance, productivity, and process performance objectives while acting as an engineering representative within the manufacturing environment. The role may also include sustaining engineering responsibilities to support the long-term effectiveness of manufacturing processes and quality systems.

Required Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of applicable US and non-US applicable regulations. Knowledge and proficiency in the application and principles of Manufacturing/Process Engineering.
• Ability to effectively communicate cross-functionally to assist with resolving Quality/Engineering issues.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Knowledge of common office applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

The base pay for this position is $13.18 – $25.02 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Id 31164157 Medical surveillance No Travel No Additional Location Puerto Rico - Arecibo, Puerto Rico - Caguas 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); Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

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