Senior Automation Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Free medical coverage (HIP PPO)

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Scarborough, ME, is seeking aSenior Manufacturing Automation Engineer to support manufacturing processes and cost-saving initiatives while ensuring compliance with cGMP standards.

The role focuses on equipment specification, acquisition, and implementation, along with leading teams in automation projects and process improvements for quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing automation within cGMP environments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Specify, acquire, and implement automation equipment.
• Lead equipment upgrade for safety, obsolescence and continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot machine logic, electromechanical controls and drives.
• Lead root-cause analysis and apply fixes to prevent recurrence.
• Perform FMEA and risk assessment on manufacturing equipment.
• Plan and execute complex projects with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and validate processes, SOPs, and documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and maintenance staff to ensure compliance.

Skills

Automation engineering

Manufacturing automation

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

cGMP compliance

Job description

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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Senior Automation Engineer

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 forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical 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 FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The position ofSenior Manufacturing Automation Engineer is within our Infectious Disease Business Unit locatedin Scarborough,Maine.This role willbe responsible for supportingmanufacturing processes, quality/cost savingsinitiativesand implementation of engineering principles while assuring compliance with cGMP quality and safety standards.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsibleforequipment specification,acquisition,and implementation.
• Leads automation equipment upgrade efforts related to safety, obsolescence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluates machine logic, electromechanical and process controls to troubleshoot equipment and drives to resolution.
• Leads teams toidentifyrootcause of manufacturing failures using structured problem solving.Applies root cause fixes to preventrecurrence.
• Conducts failure modes and effects analysisand evaluates manufacturing equipment risk.
• Completes complex projects based on comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Leads design of experiments, validation, completion oftestingand analysis of data.Presents data to cross functional teams.
• Drives implementation of new methods or materials for continual improvement of quality and efficiency.
• Analyzes current equipment for process suitability and provides detailed plans for improvement.
• Creates and revises manufacturing documents, specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety instructions, validation protocols, risk assessments, and procedures and other technical documents to ensure compliant, efficient,and safe procedures.
• Leads other engineers and technicians in developing solutions and improvements in materials, equipment,andprocessas necessaryin addition to ensuring continual improvement, safety, and compliance.
• Manages cross-functional project teams andcoordinateactivities.
• Provides training and processexpertisefor product processing in specific areas such as process development, tooling development, documentation, cleaning protocol, processcharacterizationand validation.
• Initiates and leads to resolution of Quality Incidents and CAPA.
• Participates in teams as necessaryandmentor'sjunior engineers and maintenance techniciansto ensure continual improvement, safety,and compliance.
• Considers safety, ergonomic, maintenance,and operator impact on manufacturing design.
• Interactswith the local Project Management Office on milestones and project status updates.
• Participates in site strategy meetings and planning.
• Leadschangethrough Agile PDM.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation and effectiveness of applicable Quality Processes as per ISO, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
• Responsibility to understand and maintain awareness of the