Rotating-Shift Technical Engineer: Process Optimization

African American Talent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking an Associate Shift Technical Engineer for rotating 4-week shifts (6:45 AM–7:15 PM and 6:45 PM–7:15 AM). This full-time role applies engineering and scientific knowledge to support process troubleshooting and minimize downtime on the assigned shift.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and EH&S teams to drive process improvements, gather data, and train personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline is desired or equivalent technical experience.
• Entry level position, less than two years of experience is typical.
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge, understanding, or skill and willingly absorb AbbVie processes, policies, and methods.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationship with internal and external collaborators.

Responsibilities

• An engineering professional who serves as technical resource and applies engineering and scientific knowledge to support process troubleshooting and minimize production downtime during assigned shift.
• Assist with projects in manufacturing process areas to achieve process efficiencies such as increase in process yield, quality improvements, cycle time/throughput, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Plans and conducts small-sized assigned projects (continuous improvement, cost reduction, capacity increase, etc.) that lead to process remediation and improvement requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment.
• Responsible for providing technical support in the resolution of technical and automation issues and executing assigned tasks as required by the operational area.
• Investigates, gathers data, performs preliminary analysis, reports findings, and prepares and communicates recommendations and respective action plans for process issues.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking an Associate Shift Technical Engineer for rotating 4-week shifts (6:45 AM–7:15 PM and 6:45 PM–7:15 AM). This full-time role applies engineering and scientific knowledge to support process troubleshooting and minimize downtime on the assigned shift.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and EH&S teams to drive process improvements, gather data, and train personnel.