Senior Manufacturing Engineer, New Product Introduction

Abbott Laboratories; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in New Product Introduction. This role offers the chance to lead the launch of innovative medical technologies that improve heart health. You will collaborate with diverse teams to ensure successful design transfers and ramp-up processes. With a focus on quality and efficiency, you will drive improvements through Lean manufacturing practices while mentoring fellow engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a company recognized for its commitment to employee development and diversity, helping you build a fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free Medical Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Debt Program

Education Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience required.
• Strong analytical and project management skills are essential.
• Leadership capability in team settings is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations Readiness for new product launches.
• Engage with cross-functional teams for design transfers.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineers and technicians.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Chemical Engineering Degree

Biomedical Engineering Degree

Tools

Lean Manufacturing Concepts

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, New Product Introduction

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

Our Plymouth location is seeking a high caliber, motivated, self-driven leader to join New Product Introduction (NPI) - Operations team in Abbott’s Electrophysiology business unit. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

Individuals in this role will work on new product launch working cross functionally with partners from operations, supply chain and development teams. This position will own or lead activities as individual contributor, as well as manage projects with members from cross functional teams to enable successful transfer of design to manufacturing, initial launch and future ramp.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead various aspects of Operations Readiness as part of launching new products for Abbott’s Electrophysiology business unit.

• Engage with development (Research and Development and Process Development) teams to build knowledge for current state operations and use insight to build plans and execute successful design transfers and ramp.

• Engage with operations (Production and Supply Chain) teams to build ramp plans, new line introduction plans including equipment ordering, receipt, qualification and validation.

• Drive cross functional engagement to support process, product and equipment improvements.

• Provide guidance to other engineers and technicians. Additional responsibilities include:

  • Provide technical mentorship to engineers and technicians.

  • Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations.

  • Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts.

  • Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment.

• Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability.

Individual should:

• Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction.

• Have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills.

• Have ability to multitask, prioritize their work and make data driven decisions.

• Work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical or any engineering or technical degree or equivalent experience required.

• Minimum 5 years manufacturing engineering experience. Prior manufacturing engineering or process development experience is required.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills.

• Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings.

• Ability to lead and motivate peers, drive change and problem solve with creativity.

• Ability to travel approximately 15%, including internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience is required.

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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 $75,300.00 – $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.