TPM Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO health coverage

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a TPM Engineer for its Core Labs Division in the Irving, TX area. The role is on-site daily and focuses on engineering support for new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools.

You will apply engineering and scientific principles to solve problems with guidance from a technical lead or manager. Responsibilities include design and evaluation of components, building and testing prototypes, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related STEM field; 3+ years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools.
• Apply engineering principles to evaluate and solve technical problems with guidance from a technical lead or manager.
• Support design, development, and improvement of products, components, and manufacturing processes.
• Build and test prototypes, fixtures, and tools used for product development and research.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, specifications, drawings, and test records.
• Contribute to quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Organization

Priorities

Communication

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

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

The TPM Engineer will work out of our Core Labs Division in Abbott, location in the Irving TX area, on site daily. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision‑making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

What You’ll Work On

Provides engineering support to new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools.

Applies engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems with some guidance from
technical lead or manager.
Supports continuous quality improvement and may serve as technical lead for individual projects (component/subassembly).

In addition:

• Support the design, development, and improvement of products, components, and manufacturing processes.

• Help solve technical challenges by applying engineering principles and working with experienced team members.

• Design and evaluate product components to ensure they meet performance, quality, and reliability requirements.

• Build and test prototypes, fixtures, and tools used for product development and research.

• Analyze test results and data to identify improvements and reduce design risks.

• Assist in selecting materials, components, and technologies for new products.

• Troubleshoot product and process issues and help implement effective solutions.

• Create and maintain engineering documentation, specifications, drawings, and test records.

• Participate in product design reviews and support engineering change activities.

• Contribute to quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure products can be efficiently manufactured and meet customer needs.

• Stay current with industry trends and new technologies to support innovation.

• Troubleshoots, investigates and resolves problems involving techniques, materials, equipment, part and sub-assembly design;
  documents justification or rationale as needed.

• Identifies and mitigates sub-assembly risks.

Key Traits for Success

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.

• Organized with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to manage priorities and meet project deadlines.

• Effective communicator and collaborative team player.

• Eagerness to learn and continuously improve technical knowledge and skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related STEM field 3 An equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Minimum 3 years Relevant Experience.

• Engineering experience in product / process development and technical design.

• Ability to apply statistics and analytical thinking.

• Technical knowledge and expertise of subsystems, design protocols, and problem-solving tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to apply statistics and analytical thinking.

• Mechanical Engineers are preferred applicants for this role due to the expertise required.

• Effective time management and prioritization skills.

• Strong written & verbal communication skill

• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.

• SolidWorks CAD model experience of at least 2 years.

• Six Sigma project experience is a plus

• Experience with hardware development projects is a plus.

• Design knowledge is a plus.

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

Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.