Senior Manufacturing Engineer — Automation & Validation

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 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.