Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Great workplace reputation

Diversity & inclusion awards

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to work at the Des Plaines, IL location within Abbott Molecular Diagnostics. The role involves supporting manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting issues, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

You will validate equipment, manage change control, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust processes, training, and data-driven decisions. A strong engineering background and hands-on experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (preferably Mechanical or Electrical)
• 6+ years related experience
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting and reliability improvement

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing process equipment impacting operations.
• Analyze and troubleshoot mechanical/electrical equipment issues; identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Implement continuous improvements on existing equipment to improve reliability, yield, uptime, and efficiency.
• Validate automated manufacturing equipment, draft validation protocols and reports; execute validation tests (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Lead CAPA investigations and document actions in the electronic CAPA system.
• Transfer new product requirements to manufacturing with hands-on technical support; develop Six Sigma processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers, operations, technicians, and QA to troubleshoot lines and return to production.
• Manage equipment change control and execute validation activities for changes.
• Monitor production for improvements and address potential issues proactively.
• Collect maintenance and performance data; perform analysis.
• Mentor technicians and junior engineers; provide technical training and improve training materials.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Pneumatic systems

PLCs

Vision systems

Label printing & application

Equipment integration

SCADA systems

Preventive maintenance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Manufacturing 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 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 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

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer works out of our Des Plaines, IL location within Abbott Molecular Diagnostics.

What You'll Do

• Supporting manufacturing process equipment impacting operations.
• Analyze and troubleshoot equipment related mechanical/electrical issues and failures. Identify root causes and implement robust solutions.
• Implement continuous improvements on existing equipment aimed at improving reliability, yield, uptime and efficiency.
• Validate automated manufacturing equipment, ancillary equipment, facilities, and utilities. Draft Validation Change Requests and align on validation requirements with associated CFT members. Draft and approve validation protocols for IQ/OQ/PQ/PV activities. Execute validation tests, record data, draft and approve validation reports. Draft and execute Engineering studies as necessary to characterize processes as part of validation efforts.
• Execute studies, test methods, and engineering activities as part of CAPA and Non‑Conformance related investigations and actions. Owen CAPA related actions and action plans. Execute investigations and document via CAPA electronic system.
• Transfer of new product requirements to manufacturing with hands‑on technical support: including developing Six Sigma processes/documentation for commercial production.
• Recommends data driven actions, aiming for preventative actions over reactive actions.
• Collaborates as needed with equipment suppliers, manufacturing operations, engineering technicians, and quality assurance to troubleshoot existing manufacturing lines and return to production.
• Manages equipment change control and executes required validation activities to implement changes.
• Monitor production to identify areas of improvement and proactively address potential production issues.
• Collects maintenance and manufacturing performance data and performs analysis.
• Mentor technicians and junior engineers to ensure compliance and knowledge transfer.
• Provide technical training to equipment operators, maintenance team, and junior engineers. Create or enhance training materials.

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Technical Expertise

• Mechanical systems
• Pneumatic systems
• PLCs
• Vision systems
• Label printing and application systems
• Equipment integration and automation concepts
• SCADA systems
• Preventive maintenance programs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (preferably Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering)
• 6 yrs. related experience

Preferred Experience

• Extensive experience in hands‑on equipment troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Strong technical abilities to analyze problems using sound engineering practices and tools resulting in effective solutions.
• Familiarity with preventive and reliability centered maintenance.
• Ability to acquire, analyze and present data in support of root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts.
• Six Sigma training/certification