Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Process Optimization

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

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.