Senior Process Development Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; 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 enhance the treatment of heart disease through innovative medical technologies. This role involves developing and validating manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with design specifications, and leading cross-functional teams. You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values career growth and personal development. With a strong focus on design for manufacturability and process optimization, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the medical field. Join a company that prioritizes employee well-being and diversity, and help shape the future of healthcare.

Benefits

Free Medical Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Debt Program

Education Benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Process Development

Manufacturing Process Engineering

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

Intellectual Property (IP) Understanding

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering

Tools

Design of Experiments (DOE)

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 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.

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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.