Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer – Medical Devices

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

Job summary

Abbott in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to support our molecular diagnostics operations. You will lead capital projects, qualify equipment, and drive process improvements to reduce costs and improve quality.

The role requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and external resources to ensure compliant, efficient manufacturing. The position emphasizes equipment upgrades, process validation, and documentation control within a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in an engineering discipline; mechanical, electrical or manufacturing preferred.
• 4–6 years in mid‑volume manufacturing; medical device experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with equipment specification, procurement, and validation for manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead site Quality System effectiveness and documentation.
• Manage capital projects: design, procure, install, qualify, commission equipment.
• Support long‑range capital planning and capex requests.
• Collaborate with suppliers to define project scope, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate equipment qualification and validation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Address equipment performance, reliability, and yield issues with corrective actions.
• Develop and revise procedures, validation protocols, and maintenance records.
• Guide manufacturing personnel to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

SAP

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Power BI

Tableau

Python

R

Job description

Abbott in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to support our molecular diagnostics operations. You will lead capital projects, qualify equipment, and drive process improvements to reduce costs and improve quality.

The role requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and external resources to ensure compliant, efficient manufacturing. The position emphasizes equipment upgrades, process validation, and documentation control within a regulated