Principal Engineer

AbbVie Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced Engineer to lead equipment and automation initiatives in device assembly and packaging. You will collaborate with operations, engineering, and vendors to install new technologies, validate processes, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing lines.

The role requires a strong track record in project management, problem solving, and cross‑functional teamwork within medical devices or similar industries. On‑site presence in Tempe, AZ is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; 10+ years engineering/operational experience; post-graduate degree preferred and may contribute toward experience.
• Proven track record of managing projects to completion using external resources.
• Demonstrated excellence in breadth and depth of knowledge within project management.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong relationships with collaborators.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Collaborates effectively with other engineers in fast-paced environments.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Technical background in health care, medical devices, biological, pharmaceutical, or similar industries (preferred).
• Experience with financial systems and project accounting.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert in equipment and automation with emphasis on device assembly and packaging engineering.
• Provide hands‑on design, FAT, SAT and validation support.
• Plan and coordinate new technology installations and improvements with operations and vendors.
• Perform engineering assessments and support engineering runs.
• Build a knowledge base to improve troubleshooting and reduce downtime.
• Apply structured problem‑solving and data‑driven decision making.
• Maintain timelines and drive projects to completion.
• Leverage manufacturing/processing engineering expertise for continuous improvement.

Skills

Equipment & automation

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or related

Post‑graduate degree preferred

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The focus of this Device role is to design/develop and commercialize semi-assembly and assembly automation solutions for syringe, auto-injector, wearable devices, etc. Organization consists of subject matter experts which have comprehensive knowledge of the commercialization process. This includes process/ product development, front end planning, capacity scale-up, capital projects definition and execution, validation, regulatory submissions, and commercial manufacturing. This group has a broad-based understanding of all the relevant areas necessary to develop pharmaceutical products, (drug, device, packaging, and performance).

Responsibilities

• A subject matter expert in Equipment and automation with emphasis on device assembly and packaging engineering
• Provide subject matter expertise and hands-on work during equipment design, FAT, SAT and validation
• Partners with operations and operations engineering, site leadership, equipment vendors, and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, Continuous Improvement upgrades, and overhauls.
• Performing engineering assessments, implementation of system changes and supporting engineering runs
• Develop an ongoing technical knowledge base to enhance equipment support troubleshooting and reduce downtime losses on equipment issues.
• Extensive experience of structured problem solving and troubleshooting techniques.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Efficient work method with a focus on timelines & due dates
• Operations/Manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing/process engineering capacity with demonstrated expertise in continuous improvement and Machine performance efficiency.

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Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 10+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education / degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
• A career history marked by a consistent series of contributions and accomplishments. Proven track record of managing projects to completion, using extensive external resources.
• Demonstrated excellence in breadth and depth of knowledge within project management.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment.
• Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• A technical background in health care, medical devices, biological, pharmaceutical, or similar industries (preferred).
• Demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control. Project accounting experience.
• Formal Project Management training (preferred)

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof thisposting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company

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