Facilities Engineer II - Systems & Projects

Abbott; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Facilities Engineer II in Scarborough, Maine to manage and improve critical facilities systems within a regulated manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes compliance with local, state and federal agencies, QMS actions, safety protocols, and cross‑functional project execution.

You will lead root cause investigations, guide commissioning and validation activities, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Manages and completes QMS (Quality Management System) actions and items related to facility processes and equipment as needed.
• Adheres and enforces all relevant safety protocols and philosophies for internal staff members and the actions of vendors working on relevant projects.
• Works closely with other departments to define, coordinate, and execute project actions to meet established timelines.
• Owns one or more critical facilities systems, ensuring performance, compliance, and reliability across their lifecycle.
• Leads structured root cause investigations for complex or recurring equipment and system failures, driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Develops, reviews, and maintains facilities system standards, specifications, SOPs, and design documentation.
• Reviews drawings, calculations, validation documentation, and change impacts to ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Serves as the primary technical interface with vendors and contractors for assigned systems, including scope definition and technical decision-making.
• Leads execution of medium-scale facilities projects and system upgrades, coordinating with engineering, technicians, quality, and operations.
• Supports and leads commissioning and validation activities, including test strategy development and data analysis.
• Evaluates existing systems for process suitability, capacity, and risk; develops improvement plans as needed.
• Manages and supports change control activities through Agile PLM or equivalent systems.
• Provides technical guidance and informal mentorship to Facilities Engineers I and Facilities Technicians.
• Participates in audits and inspections as a system subject matter expert.
• Complies with 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.
• Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation and effectiveness of applicable Quality Processes as per ISO, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Responsibility to understand and maintain awareness of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their speci

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Facilities Engineer II in Scarborough, Maine to manage and improve critical facilities systems within a regulated manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes compliance with local, state and federal agencies, QMS actions, safety protocols, and cross‑functional project execution.

You will lead root cause investigations, guide commissioning and validation activities, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure