Principal OT Systems Engineer - Columbus, OH

Thornton Tomasetti; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Career development

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Operational Technology in Columbus, OH. You will develop and support manufacturing data systems, partner with IT/Operations, and drive cross-functional capital projects to modernize the production landscape.

You will implement governance, validate software for 21 CFR Part 11, and collaborate with process experts to deliver compliant, scalable solutions across the Nutrition division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience with 8+ years in IT/engineering/operations.
• Demonstrated competence in manufacturing IT systems and cross-functional project delivery.
• Experience integrating MES, data historians, visualization, and reporting in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and support manufacturing operations data systems (hardware and software).
• Define regional standards and governance for implementation and system operations.
• Coordinate with IT and operations to integrate MES and data reporting systems.
• Lead validation of manufacturing software per 21 CFR Part 11 and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with process SMEs to ensure effective auditing and reporting strategies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or closely related discipline

Tools

OSI PI Data Historian

OSI PI AF

SEEQ

ZPI

AssetCentre

MDT

Ignition

IQS

SeamMate

SQL

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Principal Systems Engineer – Operational Technology About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. Our Nutrition business develops science-based products for people of all ages—from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions around the world rely on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®, to live their healthiest lives.

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 the FreeU education benefit—an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Recognition globally as a great place to work, and for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity This position works out of our Columbus, OH in the Nutrition Division.

The Principal Systems Engineer – Operational Technology will develop, deploy, and support manufacturing operations data systems across regional supply chain. Provide technical consulting support to Manufacturing Operations and project engineers, as required.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop, Deploy, and maintain manufacturing operation data systems including hardware and software.
• Develop regional standard and guideline for implementation and system governance.
• Data historian, visualization, and reporting systems (OSI PI Data Historian, AF, Analytics, Vision, SEEQ and ZPI).
• Software change management and asset monitoring servers (AssetCentre, MDT).
• Manufacturing Line Control and HMI systems (Ignition).
• Inspection System software database (IQS, SeamMate, SQL DB).
• Develop strategy for manufacturing real-time data visualization and reporting needs.
• Deploy manufacturing operations data systems as part of cross-functional capital project delivery team.
• Coordinate with internal quality and process authority organizations to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Interface with process and equipment SMEs to ensure effectiveness of auditing and reporting strategies.
• Interface with IT and operations organizations to successfully integrate manufacturing operations data systems and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and process data reporting systems.
• Managing the design of auditing and reporting solutions for Critical Process Parameters.
• Coordination between integrator and site resources to ensure successful delivery and support hand-off of these systems.
• Lead the process for manufacturing software system validation to be compliant with 21CFR part 11.
• Coordinate with IT support team to maintain secured IT infrastructure for manufacturing operation and actively participate in Cyber Security compliance initiatives.
• Anticipate future needs of the business.
• Benchmark internally and externally.
• Recognize indicators of future opportunities; initiate plans to acquire new skills required by changes in technology.
• Integrate financial data with technical data to analyze complex interdisciplinary problems and identifies their impact; establish probabilities; draws conclusions reflecting broad business needs; understand organizational and financial impact of recommendationsMentor others by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.
• Interface frequently with inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.
• Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Prepare written communication.
• Convey information effectively through formal and informal documents with team members, designers, technicians, and other technical personnel, both internal and external to Abbott, using appropriate communication protocols.
• Establish networks, follow through on project goals; contribute willingly and incorporate the ideas of others; share resources, knowledge, and accountability to benefit the objectives of the business, e.g. participate in team meetings; serve as a functional expert in cross-project design review.
• Build relationships, initiate and cultivate open, honest relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors by establishing rapport, developing an understanding of others’ needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments, e.g. offers assistance; interact effectively with stakeholders at appropriate levels of the organization.
• Resolve underlying problems, identify full range of customer/ client needs and propose solutions to address them; make alterations in products or services to better meet (recognized or unrecognized) customer need, e.g. partners with an outside vendor to provide a better deliverable.
• Report through centralized engineering organization.
• Work with limited direction.
• Independently determine and develop approach to solutions.
• Leads standardization and best practices, replicated globally.
• Require frequent interactions with peers across sites and global regions.
• Identify and quantify technical risks and their consequences relative to the success of part of a project; recommends appropriate action, e.g. reports calculations and recommendations in terms concrete enough for management to make an informed decision.
• Drives decisions or recommendations would typically achieve department and division objectives.
• Drives functional performance that ensures the highest standards in quality, customer service, and regulatory compliance are met.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

You’ll bring:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence 8+ years of significant IT, engineering, and/or operational experience. Demonstrated expertise within the area of manufacturing IT systems. Leads diverse groups within engineering and IT and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators. Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences Has a technical background in health care, nutritional products, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, or similar industries (preferred). Has demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control.

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 25 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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