Principal Automation Process Engineer

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.

Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

 Our location in Lake Forest, IL currently has an opportunity for a Principal Automation Process Engineer. This team member will be leading the engineering assessment; design and development, start up, validation, and implementation of automation equipment for high volume production applications.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

·  Translates automation requirements into new solutions.
·  Responsible for identifying, developing, and communicating product, process, and equipment requirements to automation equipment suppliers. Identifies process and equipment solutions to drive equipment performance including, increased up-time, faster equipment speeds, lower process scrap, and overall higher process through-put. Drives Process Improvement efforts on automation equipment. Identifies opportunities to improve process capability and process robustness.
·  Detects and isolates sources of variation and performs root cause analysis on automated processes. Proposes and implements process and automation improvements to drive consistency in process, eliminate scrap, reduce re-work, increase equipment uptime, and improve overall process performance.  
·  Utilizes traditional Root Cause Analysis, Lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma tools.
·  Orchestrates validation activities within Abbott and at external contract manufacturers. Works with cross functional teams to validate automated processes.
·  Completes risk analysis (through FMEA and other risk analysis tools) to identify process and equipment risk areas. Develops protocols for testing equipment. Executes test plans, and documents results in validation reports.
·  Develops statistically sound sampling plans and incorporates statistical analysis on results to confidently reach data driven conclusions.
·  Documenting and Managing Change - Justifies changes, quality and regulatory information, and manufacturing readiness information. Executes changes through document control and the quality system to properly implement project outcomes. Collaborates across functional areas - Interprets; presents; and delivers information with senior team members; scientists; engineers; and other systems development personnel across sites. Works with cross functional team in collaborative environment.
·  Demonstrates sound project management, communicates effectively (within team and to management), and drives team members to achieve results aligned with the overall project goal.
·  Able to influence without authority when necessary to achieve required project outcomes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

·  B.S. Engineering or equivalent plus progressive technical experience and demonstrated competence.
·  Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.

Preferred

·  7 or more years progressive work experience with degree or sufficient transferable experience to demonstrate functional equivalence to a degree
·  Master’s degree
·  Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
·  Expertise in the validation of automated processes for medical devices
·  Expertise in the development, improvement, and implementation of assembly automation solutions, robotics, and complex machine controls
·  Applies engineering technical knowledge for multiple engineering disciplines for subsystem or system development
·  In depth knowledge and understanding of multiple products or disciplines

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

·  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
·  Paid time off
·  401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
·  The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

     

DIVISION:

ADD Diagnostics

        

LOCATION:

United States > Lake Forest : CP01 Floor-2

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 20 % of the Time

     

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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