Manufacturing Controls Engineer - Sturgis, MI Plant

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:** **Job Title** Manufacturing Controls Engineer **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 plan - **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](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 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. **The Opportunity** **This position works out of our Sturgis, MI 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. For over 70 years, Abbott’s **Sturgis, Mich.**, has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others. **What You’ll Do** As a Controls Engineer, you will support plant operations by designing, implementing, and maintaining electrical and automation systems to ensure high standards of safety, quality, and productivity. You’ll play a key role in driving process improvements, supporting production, and leading technical projects while ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards. - Design, implement, and maintain electrical systems, control systems, and automation solutions for plant operations - Provide technical support for manufacturing, including new product introductions, equipment startups, and process optimization - Troubleshoot complex system issues and develop innovative solutions to improve performance and reliability - Lead and manage capital projects, including scope definition, scheduling, and coordination with internal teams and external vendors - Program and support PLCs (Allen Bradley, Modicon), SCADA systems (GE IFIX), HMI platforms (FactoryTalk, Ignition), and data historians (OSIsoft) - Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as specifications, drawings, validation re…