Quality Engineer I

Abbott; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Short/Long-term Disability

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Quality Engineer I to support manufacturing operations, ensure products meet quality and regulatory requirements, and drive continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

The role involves reviewing documentation, investigating quality issues, supporting NCMRs, root cause investigations and audits, with a 12-month, onsite assignment. Ideal for a bachelor’s in engineering and 0–2 years’ experience who are detail-oriented and collaborative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, science, or related technical discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience in Quality Engineering, manufacturing operations, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information, solve problems and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-based environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn manufacturing processes, quality systems and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Engineering support for day-to-day manufacturing operations and production activities.
• Review manufacturing documentation and records to ensure compliance with procedures, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Support identification, documentation, investigation, and resolution of manufacturing quality issues.
• Initiate and support Nonconforming Material Reports (NCMRs) and related quality records.
• Participate in root cause investigations and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Support manufacturing process changes, validations, qualifications and continuous improvement activities.
• Support audit and inspection readiness and assist with internal and external audits as needed.
• Ensure activities comply with procedures, Quality System requirements and regulatory standards.
• Perform other Quality Engineering responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Job description

Title: Quality Engineer I

Location: Atlanta, GA

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer I (QE I) supports manufacturing operations by helping ensure products and processes consistently meet quality, regulatory and business requirements. This role works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and other cross-functional partners to support day-to-day production investigate quality issues maintain compliance with the Quality System and drive continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Provide Quality Engineering support for day-to-day manufacturing operations and production activities.
• Review manufacturing documentation and records to ensure compliance with approved procedures specifications and quality requirements.
• Support the identification documentation investigation and resolution of manufacturing quality issues.
• Initiate and support Nonconforming Material Reports (NCMRs) and other quality records including investigation and disposition activities.
• Participate in root cause investigations and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support manufacturing process changes validations qualifications and continuous improvement activities.
• Support audit and inspection readiness and assist with internal and external audit activities as needed.
• Ensure activities are performed in accordance with applicable procedures Quality System requirements and regulatory standards.
• Perform other Quality Engineering responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering Science or another related technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in Quality Engineering Manufacturing Operations or another related technical field.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information solve problems and make sound decisions using available data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team-based manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn manufacturing processes quality systems and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship co-op academic or professional experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Experience or coursework related to Quality Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Limited Purpose Dependent Care Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness Hospital coverage Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal MetLife ID Fraud and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare with leading businesses and products in diagnostics medical devices nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.