Manufacturing Process Engineer

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:** **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 **Temecula, CA** location in the Abbott Vascular Devices division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. Experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer that works under limited supervision. Applies subject matter knowledge in the area of Medical Device and Manufacturing Engineering. Requires capacity to apply skills/knowledge within the context of specific needs or requirements. **What You'll Work On** • As the Experienced professional in Medical Device and Manufacturing engineering, possesses well developed skills in implementing and maintaining processes. • Calculates and organizes all data for complex process flow sheets including instrumentation and control considerations. • Models processes and units operations. • Ensures proper sequence of operation and prepares specifications and operating instructions for processing equipment. • Conducts tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over such variables as temperature, density, pressure and viscosity. • Services, troubleshoots, and solves engineering problems with processes or equipment already in operation. • Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations. • May be responsible for corrective and preventive actions and investigation management. ## **Required Qualifications** Education - Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Polymer Sciences/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Science Experience/Background Minimum 3 year Bachelor's Degree 3-5 years of Process Engineering or Operations experience OR a Master's Degree + 3 years of Process Engineering or Operations experience. • Process/equipment development and optimization experience in small drug molecules and polymers based drug delivery systems. • Knowledge of late stage or commercial products experience with strong focus on manufacturing support. • Experience with Six Sigma, risk analysis methodologies, process characterization, process validation and process monitoring, scale-up, and/or technology transfer experience, PFMECA, DFMECA. • Strong knowledge of Quality systems, drug product manufacturing and process validation. Work history with cGMPs, regulatory filings and compliance issues for drug product and combination devices. • Excellent organizat…