Senior Manufacturing Engineer

3M HEALTHCARE; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Abbott Molecular Diagnostics in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. You will support process equipment, validate systems, and lead continuous improvement projects.

You will mentor technicians and engineers, develop Six Sigma documentation for production, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and implement data‑driven actions to prevent issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years related experience.
• Strong technical abilities to analyze problems with engineering methods.
• Six Sigma training/certification.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing process equipment impacting operations.
• Analyze and troubleshoot equipment issues; identify root causes and solutions.
• Validate automated manufacturing equipment and draft validation protocols.
• Mentor technicians and junior engineers; provide technical training.
• Transfer product requirements with Six Sigma documentation for production.
• Monitor production to identify areas for improvement and address issues.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Six Sigma

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Vision systems

SCADA systems

Automation concepts

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Des Plaines, IL – Abbott Molecular Diagnostics

Senior Manufacturing Engineer responsible for optimizing and improving manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Provides technical support for process equipment, validates equipment and ancillary systems, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and mentors junior personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Support 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. Execute CAPA related actions and action plans. Execute investigations and document via CAPA electronic system.
• Transfer new product requirements to manufacturing with hands‑on technical support: including developing Six Sigma processes/documentation for commercial production.
• Recommend data‑driven actions, aiming for preventative actions over reactive actions.
• Collaborate as needed with equipment suppliers, manufacturing operations, engineering technicians, and quality assurance to troubleshoot existing manufacturing lines and return to production.
• Manage equipment change control and execute required validation activities to implement changes.
• Monitor production to identify areas of improvement and proactively address potential production issues. Collect maintenance and manufacturing performance data and perform 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (preferably Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering).
• 6+ years related experience.
• Strong technical abilities to analyze problems using sound engineering practices and tools resulting in effective solutions.
• Ability to acquire, analyze and present data in support of root cause analysis and problem‑solving efforts.
• Six Sigma training/certification.

Preferred Experience

• Extensive experience in hands‑on equipment troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Familiarity with preventive and reliability centered maintenance.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, pneumatic systems, PLCs, vision systems, label printing and application systems, equipment integration/automation concepts, SCADA systems, preventative maintenance programs, and data collection and analysis/tracking and trending.

Benefits

• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan starting next calendar year.
• Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit.
• Access to career development within an international company.

Compensation

Base pay range: $78,000.00 – $156,000.00 (may vary by location).

EEO Statement

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law: English link – http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf; Spanish link – http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf.