Senior Medical Device Manufacturing Process Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

Excellent retirement plan with high-em

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Diversity recognition and global reach

Job summary

Abbott Des Plaines site is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to support new and existing equipment and processes in molecular diagnostics manufacturing. The role emphasizes equipment upgrades, process improvements to reduce costs, and quality enhancements, leading cross‑functional teams and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The position requires 4–6 years in mid‑volume manufacturing with experience in medical devices, equipment procurement, and validation.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing experience.
• 4–6 years in mid-volume manufacturing; medical device exp. preferred.
• Experience with equipment specification and procurement; includes process and packaging.
• Experience with MS Project and SAP.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• 10% travel for FAT and related activities.
• Familiarity with equipment qualification and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the site Quality System.
• Lead capital projects: equipment design, procurement, installation, qualification, commissioning.
• Support site capital planning and CAPEX requests.
• Collaborate with suppliers to define project requirements, budgets, timelines.
• Coordinate equipment qualification and validation activities.
• Investigate performance, reliability, and yield issues; implement corrective actions.
• Create and manage Quality System documentation for equipment performance and maintenance.
• Build relationships with contractors, suppliers, and external technical resources.
• Direct third‑party resources to ensure equipment and systems perform as intended.
• Collaborate with external consultants and engineering teams across Abbott divisions.
• Develop and revise technical documentation: SOPs, validation protocols, PM procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Manufacturing experience

Equipment qualification

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Project

SAP

C# / VB.NET

Industrial robotics

Machine vision

CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

Data analysis (Power BI/Tableau)

Education

B.S. in Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Power BI

Tableau

JMP

Minitab

Python/R

PLC programming

Job description

Abbott Des Plaines site is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to support new and existing equipment and processes in molecular diagnostics manufacturing. The role emphasizes equipment upgrades, process improvements to reduce costs, and quality enhancements, leading cross‑functional teams and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The position requires 4–6 years in mid‑volume manufacturing with experience in medical devices, equipment procurement, and validation.