Senior Quality Engineer

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage (HIP PPO)

Strong retirement contribution

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a quality engineering professional to develop and maintain quality methodologies across new product development, manufacturing, and system/services support. The role emphasizes leading teams, mentoring staff, and implementing robust process controls to meet internal and external requirements.

You will design experiments for process optimization, document results, and drive continuous improvement through Six Sigma and Lean approaches in collaboration with design and

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering for NPD or manufacturing.
• Ability to lead teams and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement effective process controls for product development and manufacturing.
• Lead, coach, and mentor non-exempt and entry level personnel.
• Develop and execute streamlined business systems to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Apply systematic problem-solving to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Design and conduct experiments for process optimization and improvement.
• Document experiment plans and results with protocols and reports.
• Lead process control and monitoring of CTQ parameters and specs.
• Lead and implement Six Sigma and Lean methods.
• Lead investigation and prevention of nonconformances.
• Support quality decisions as a Core Team member.
• Lead risk analysis completion and maintenance.
• Collaborate with design engineering on product verification and validation.

Skills

Quality engineering

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

• At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support within new product development, manufacturing, or system/services support.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and implement effective process control systems to support the development, qualification, and on-going manufacturing of products to meet or exceed internal and external requirements
• Lead, coach, and mentor non-exempt and entry level exempt personnel
• Assist in the development and execution of streamlined business systems which effectively identify and resolve quality issues
• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues
• Design and conduct experiments for process optimization and/or improvement
• Appropriately document experiment plans and results, including protocol writing and reports
• Lead process control and monitoring of CTQ parameters and specifications
• Lead and implement various product and process improvement methodoligies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)
• Lead the investigation, resolution and prevention of product and process nonconformances
• Participate in or lead teams in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices (e.g., represent the Quality function as a Core Team Member)
• Lead in the completion and maintenance of risk analysis
• Work with design engineering in the completion of product verification and validation