2nd shift Quality Engineer II

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. ## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** **2nd shift Quality Engineer II** **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. - 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 high employer contribution - Tuition reimbursement, the [Freedom 2 Save](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and [FreeU](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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. **The Opportunity** This position works out of our **Minnetonka, MN** location in the Electrophysiology division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. As the **2nd shift** **Quality Engineer II**, you’ll support sustainability of commercially released product ensuring manufacturing processes meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality. You will assure all products conform to the establish compliance requirements within Abbott’s Quality Management System. You are responsible for maintaining a strong collaborative partnership with cross-functional team members that facilitates organizational success by protecting patient/user safety and meeting business needs. **Second shift schedule:** Monday - Thursday, 2:30 PM - 12:30 AM CST with occasional overtime on Fridays **What You’ll Work On** - Identify and implement effective process control systems to support the qualification, and on-going manufacturing of products to meet or exceed internal and external requirements. - Lead in the implementation of assurances, process controls, and CAPA systems designed to meet or exceed internal and external requirements. - 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. - Work with cross functional teams to 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 methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing) - Lead the investigation, resolution and prevention of product and process non-conformances. - 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. - Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Manag…