Associate Engineer, Product Development

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:

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant 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.

The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

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:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• 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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide technical support to R&D manufacturing teams to solve basic to complex equipment and processing issues within the large portfolio equipment/systems in the R&D facility (aseptic processing filling, powder processing and filling, retort operations, utility and facility equipment). 
• Support operations and maintenance to analyze breakdowns, diagnose faults, troubleshoot processing issues, and coordinate cross function teams as necessary to remediate. 
• Troubleshoot and assist in repairs of all equipment, instrumentation and processes.  The role is providing technical direction to mechanics / technicians.  
• Partner with external equipment suppliers to identify spare part and replacement needs. 
• Monitor R&D operation to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production issues. 
• Manage the Validation Review Board, coordinating cross function evaluation of the proposed changes, follow up to meeting actions and point of contact for validation support. 
• Responsible for the creation of validation packages and evaluate all validation protocols and packages as the technical reviewer. 
• Responsible to schedule and execution of validation packages with the manufacturing teams. 
• Completes design of experiments, validation, completion of testing and analysis of data for continuous improvement activities. Presents data to area representatives. 
• Manage the sites CAD drawing process, including document version control, make changes to CAD drawings based on feedback or project requirements, create new or modification of existing process flow diagrams.   
• These responsibilities cover R&D operations at two different sites within Columbus, OH.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 3+ years manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience working with CAD and able to use the design software confidently
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Listens to and understands others’ points of view; possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences 
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Prioritizes, executes, and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Takes pride in all aspects of workmanship with high standards for being neat, clean, and organized 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous work experience in the food / medical industry under FDA regulation is preferred. 
• Previous regulated manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Experience working with manufacturing/production equipment and processes

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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

* 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.

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 and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$50,000.00 – $100,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:Product Development

DIVISION:ANRD Nutrition Research & Development

LOCATION:United States > Columbus : Tech Center

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)

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

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