Manufacturing Reliability & Maintenance Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

HIP PPO medical plan

Retirement plan with high employercon-

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Great place to work

Job summary

This position is based at Abbott Laboratories in Buffalo Grove, IL, within the Diabetes Care manufacturing site. You will sustain and improve automation equipment, lead preventive/predictive maintenance programs, and drive reliability through data-driven improvements.

You will manage spare parts, coordinate with OEMs, and mentor teammates while helping reduce downtime and increase first-pass yields in a fast-paced facility that values safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years in engineering, project management, or operations.
• Experience in maintenance, reliability, manufacturing, or facilities engineering.
• Knowledge of preventive & predictive maintenance and reliability principles.
• Familiarity with CMMS software and maintenance planning systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of safety regulations and maintenance standards.
• Working technical knowledge of engineering concepts and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage spare part inventory and restocking with parts management.
• Oversee obsolete parts, replacements, and documentation reviews.
• Coordinate equipment upgrades with OEMs.
• Develop reliability projects to reduce downtime and improve yield.
• Identify maintenance deficiencies and work with TPM to improve them.
• Plan and execute small- to mid-sized engineering projects.
• Conduct data analysis, present findings, and recommend improvements.

Skills

Strong troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Maintenance planning systems

PLCs & automation

Job description

This position is based at Abbott Laboratories in Buffalo Grove, IL, within the Diabetes Care manufacturing site. You will sustain and improve automation equipment, lead preventive/predictive maintenance programs, and drive reliability through data-driven improvements.

You will manage spare parts, coordinate with OEMs, and mentor teammates while helping reduce downtime and increase first-pass yields in a fast-paced facility that values safety and operational excellence.