Night-Shift Instrumentation & Automation Engineer I

Abbott Laboratories; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Madison, WI seeks an Equipment/Automation Engineer I to support manufacturing, launch new equipment, and guide production teams. The role requires hands-on engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and strong communication to meet quality standards and business goals.

The position shifts Tuesday through Friday nights, with responsibilities across troubleshooting, process documentation, and improvement projects in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of engineering theories, practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop process and procedures for building new equipment.
• Apply defined procedures to execute and document changes to existing equipment.
• Investigate problems, gather facts, analyze data, and draw accurate conclusions.
• Assist with troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Support investigation of Non‑Conforming Materials Reports to resolve quality issues.
• Support the building and testing of custom equipment.
• Participate as a team member on more complex improvement projects.
• Communicate project status; prepare and present written and oral reports.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; or Associate’s degree with 2 years of experience

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Madison, WI seeks an Equipment/Automation Engineer I to support manufacturing, launch new equipment, and guide production teams. The role requires hands-on engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and strong communication to meet quality standards and business goals.

The position shifts Tuesday through Friday nights, with responsibilities across troubleshooting, process documentation, and improvement projects in a regulated environment.