Sr Controls Engineer - Altavista, VA

Thornton Tomasetti; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (HIP PPO)

High-employer-contribution retirement

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Nutrition is seeking a qualified engineer to provide technical leadership for packaging and wet processing equipment at the Altavista, VA facility. You will guide design, development, validation, and troubleshooting across manufacturing systems to ensure compliant, validated operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years in process/manufacturing engineering, and strong RCA abilities. FDA/USDA experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or closely related field.
• Experience with validated processes is required.
• Experience in troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on design, development, implementation, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting of packaging and wet processing equipment.
• Oversee installation and integration of manufacturing systems including wet processing, filling and secondary packaging: PLC programming in Delta-V, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix.
• Develop validation and commissioning protocols and execute factory/site acceptance tests for constructed equipment or systems.
• Review equipment specifications, construction drawings and vendor proposals for feedback and changes.

Skills

Problem solving

Root Cause Analysis

Strong communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline

Tools

Delta-V PLC

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

FactoryTalk View SE/ME

Ignition

iFix

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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 Altavista, VA location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. Altavista, Va., is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you’re part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.

What You’ll Work On

• Provide technical leadership on design, development, implementation, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting of packaging and wet processing equipment
• Oversight of installation and integration of manufacturing systems including wet processing, filling and secondary packaging: PLC programming in Delta-V, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms
• HMI/SCADA programming in FactoryTalk View SE/ME, Ignition, iFix
• Temperature / pressure / level / conductivity / PH / vibration instrumentation, sensors, and other field I/O devices
• Manufacturing networks and electrical MCCs and PDUs
• As part of a cross-functional project team, lead or assist with electrical control system design/improvement projects including, but not limited to: Preparing cost estimates, bid packages and outlining equipment specifications
• Participating in the design of P&ID diagrams and electrical schematics
• Developing validation and commissioning protocols and executing factory and site acceptance tests for constructed equipment or systems
• Provide post-startup support for constructed equipment and systems
• Review equipment and instrument specifications, construction drawings, plant layout, vendor proposals and provide feedback on needed changes
• You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, applying engineering knowledge, problem solving, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to process/manufacturing systems.
• Experience in validated processes and systems
• Systems troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an FDA/USDA regulated facility
• Demonstrated technical experience preferably with fillers, seamers, cappers, primary equipment (depalletizers, unscramblers, air rinsers), secondary equipment (labelers, conveyors, coders, vision systems, rejection systems, casepackers), wet processing equipment (mixers, homogenizers, heat exchangers, CIP systems) and tertiary equipment (palletizers, stretch wrappers)
• Experience in project management including budget and scope management
• Strong communication skills including managing internal/external stakeholders
• Experience in managing engineering firms, suppliers, and contractors

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Engineering

DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION: United States > Altavista : Building 1

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)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. We push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.