Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free U education benefit

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support manufacturing process equipment across operations. You will analyze and troubleshoot mechanical/electrical issues, implement improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 6 years of related experience, with hands-on troubleshooting, validation activities, and data-driven problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (preferably Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering)
• 6 yrs. related experience
• Hands-on equipment troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
• Familiarity with preventive and reliability centered maintenance
• Six Sigma training/certification

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Troubleshooting (hands-on)

Data analysis

Problem solving

Six Sigma training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Vision systems

SCADA systems

Maintenance software

Validation protocols

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.

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 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

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.

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

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.