Associate Quality Engineer (second shift 3:30pm to 2:00am)

Abbott; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage option

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer for the Westford, MA site (second shift 3:30pm–2:00am) to develop and maintain quality engineering methodologies across new product development, manufacturing, and services support. This onsite role emphasizes process control, CAPA, and cross-functional teamwork.

The ideal candidate brings a engineering degree and 0–2+ years with quality tools, strong communication, and a drive to resolve issues quickly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical Field or equivalent
• 0-2+ years Engineering experience and demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Project management and leadership skills, including ability to lead multi-departmental project teams and resolve quality-related issues
• Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills
• Prior medical device experience preferred
• Experience implementing various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)
• ASQ CQE or other certifications preferred
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred
• Ability 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
• Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement effective process control systems to support development, qualification, and on-going manufacturing of products
• Lead in the implementation of assurances, process controls, and CAPA systems
• Assist in the development and execution of streamlined business systems which identify and resolve quality issues
• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues
• Design and conduct experiments for process optimization and/or improvement
• Appropriately document experiment plans and results, including protocol writing and reports
• Lead process control and monitoring of CTQ parameters and specifications
• Lead and implement product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)
• Lead the investigation, resolution and prevention of product and process non-conformances
• Participate in or lead teams in supporting quality disciplines and decisions
• Lead in the completion and maintenance of risk analysis
• Work with design engineering in product verification and validation
• Work with microbiology to ensure environmental monitoring and microbiology requirements are considered
• Support QMS, EMS and other regulatory requirements

Skills

Quality tools

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical Field

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

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:

Job Title Associate Quality Engineer (second shift - 3:30pm to 2:00am)

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 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 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

This position works out of our Westford, MA location in the Abbott Vascular Division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. This is an onsite role. Schedule is Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shifts. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents

What You’ll Work On

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support within new product development, manufacturing, or system/services support.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and implement effective process control systems to support the development, qualification, and on-going manufacturing of products to meet or exceed internal and external requirements
• Lead in the implementation of assurances, process controls, and CAPA systems designed to meet or exceed internal and external requirements
• Assist in the development and execution of streamlined business systems which effectively identify and resolve quality issues
• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues
• Design and conduct experiments for process optimization and/or improvement
• Appropriately document experiment plans and results, including protocol writing and reports
• Lead process control and monitoring of CTQ parameters and specifications
• Lead and implement various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)
• Lead the investigation, resolution and prevention of product and process non-conformances
• Participate in or lead teams in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices (e.g., represent the Quality function as a Core Team Member)
• Lead in the completion and maintenance of risk analysis
• Work with design engineering in the completion of product verification and validation
• Work with microbiology to ensure appropriate environmental monitoring and that microbiology requirements are considered in product and process development activities
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies 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 vendors.

Required Experience:

• Bachelors Degree Engineering or Technical Field or equivalent experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 0-2+ years Engineering experience and demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Project management and leadership skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead multi-departmental project teams and resolve quality-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills.
• Prior medical device experience preferred.
• Experience implementing various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing).
• ASQ CQE or other certifications preferred.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability 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.

Preferred Experience:

• Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971

The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00

JOB FAMILY: Operations Quality DIVISION: AVD Vascular LOCATION: United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes 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)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.