Engineering Supervisor

Abbott Laboratories; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Health insurance

Training & career development

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Abbott's Minnetonka site is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to lead CRM catheter production in a regulated medical device environment. You will guide a team of engineers and technicians, drive process stability, and champion compliant, high-quality outcomes.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain to meet production, quality, and capacity goals, oversee validations, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in medical devices or regulated industry.
• Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians.
• Experience with catheter-based device manufacturing or complex assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers/technicians supporting CRM catheter manufacturing.
• Prioritize and assign engineering work to meet production, quality, and capacity goals.
• Oversee process ownership, documentation, validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), and change control.
• Provide hands‑on support for line issues, root‑cause investigations, and CAPA activities.
• Analyze process data (yield, scrap, SPC, CPK) to improve performance and reduce variation.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, tooling, and process optimization projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Process improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

DMAIC

8D problem solving

CPK/SPC

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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 Our Minnetonka location is seeking a high caliber, motivated, self-driven engineering leader to join our operations team in Abbott’s Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) business unit. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.

About the Role

The Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Engineering Technicians supporting the production of Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) catheters in a regulated medical device environment. This role drives daily engineering support, process stability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to ensure safe, compliant, and high‑quality products.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers/technicians supporting CRM catheter manufacturing.
• Prioritize and assign engineering work to meet production, quality, and capacity goals.
• Oversee process ownership, documentation, validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), and change control.
• Provide hands‑on support for line issues, root‑cause investigations, and CAPA activities.
• Analyze process data (yield, scrap, SPC, CPK) to improve performance and reduce variation.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, tooling, and process optimization projects.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with FDA QSR, ISO 13485, and Abbott procedures.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain to support product and business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Chemical, or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering within medical devices or a regulated industry.
• Experience supporting complex assemblies or catheter-based device manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership capability (team lead, project lead, or formal supervisor).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with catheter manufacturing, cardiovascular devices, micro-assembly, polymers, bonding, or braiding.
• Strong background in validation, documentation, risk management, and structured problem‑solving (DMAIC, 8D, 6σ).
• Ability to lead in a fast‑paced environment with strong ownership and communication skills.

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast‑paced work environment where your safety is our priority.
• Production areas that are clean, well‑lit and temperature‑controlled.
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans.
• Health care and well‑being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing

DIVISION: CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION: United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14901 DeVeau Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Work in a clean room environment

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