Senior Process Development Engineer

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Process Development Engineer to join their team. This role involves developing and validating manufacturing processes for medical devices, ensuring compliance with design specifications and manufacturability principles. You will also lead process validations and contribute to cross-functional project teams, making a significant impact on the advancement of heart disease treatments. Join a company recognized for its commitment to diversity and employee development, and take your career to new heights in a supportive environment that values innovation and growth.

Benefits

Free medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt program

Education benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in process development or manufacturing process engineering.
• Experience developing medical device manufacturing processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes based on product specifications and test method capabilities.
• Evaluate processes and propose design alternatives based on DFM principles.
• Execute Process Validations including TMV, IMV, OQ, PQ.

Skills

Process Development

Manufacturing Process Engineering

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

Test Method Validation (TMV)

Inspection Method Validation (IMV)

Operational Qualification (OQ)

Performance Qualification (PQ)

Product Performance Qualification (PPQ)

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering

Tools

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

This position works out of our Minnetonka, MN location, supporting our EP division.

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.

As the Senior Process Development Engineer, you will perform analyses to develop process technologies and process specifications based on product design and performance requirements. Provides technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties and process (advantages/limitations) engineering planning. Selects techniques to solve problems and make sound design recommendations.

What You’ll Work On

• Develop processes based on product specifications and in consideration to process and test method capabilities.
• Evaluate process and propose design alternatives based on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Understand principles of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) relative to material, direct labor, and overhead costs as well as in consideration to manufacturing process yields.
• Execution Process Validations including Test Method Validation (TMV), Inspection Method Validation (IMV), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ), Product Performance Qualification (PPQ).
• Understand Intellectual Property (IP) issues relative to processes being developed.
• Maintain knowledge of new developments in manufacturing and design technologies.
• Understand work environment issues (i.e. OSHA regulations, etc.).
• May supervise or provide work direction to other engineers and technicians.
• May lead or serve as member on cross-functional project teams.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering.
• 5+ years experience in process development or manufacturing process engineering.
• Experience developing and validating medical device manufacturing processes and technologies with an emphasis on design for manufacturability (DFM) preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in engineering.
• Background in Stent/Frame processing.
• Use of Design of Experiments (DOE) in process optimization.
• Background in heat treatment of metals.

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.

JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: EP Electrophysiology LOCATION: United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14901 DeVeau Place ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day).

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.