Senior Manufacturing 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:** \*This is not an active open requisition. We are building a candidate slate for a future opening.\* **Job Title** **Sr. Manufacturing Engineer** **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 of which you dream. - 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 **Westford, MA** location in the **Vascular** division. This position will design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality. **What You’ll Work On** • Manage projects which include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions. Provide guidance to other engineers and technicians. Additional responsibilities include: • Provide technical mentorship to engineers and technicians • Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations • Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts • Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment • Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability • Individual should: Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction; have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills; work effectively with cross-functional teams • Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements. • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. **Required Qualification** - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or any engineering or technical degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience - Minimum 5 years of experience - Manufacturing engineering experience, medical device experience required, international manufacturing experience preferred - Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings. Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing en…