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Abbott Laboratories

Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Abbott Laboratories, Menlo Park, California, United States, 94029

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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Staff 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 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 student debt program and FreeU 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 Menlo Park, CA location in the Structural Heart division.

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist! Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

As the Staff Manufacturing Engineer you’ll 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

Design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality

Evaluation of production equipment

Production support and process validation

Interface with vendors for incoming components

Troubleshoot manufacturing process and equipment

Utilize tools like Gage R&R, Cp, Cpk, and SPC to improve processes

Understand manufacturing concepts like Value Stream mapping, 5S and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency, and throughput.

Protocol and report writing

Generate and modify manufacturing process documentation

Work with cross functional teams as required

Develop and implement process improvements

May provide input into departmental budgeting process

May supervise and provide work direction to other engineers and technicians

May lead cross‑functional and PDP 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 Qualifications

4 year degree required

Medical device experience (catheter experience preferred)

Minimum 9 years of experience in a related role

Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills

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 environment

Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects

Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization

Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner

Strong organizational and follow‑up skills, as well as attention to detail

Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings

Ability to travel approximately 10-15%, including internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

Six Sigma certification preferred

Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross‑division business unit model preferred

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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $112,000.00 – $224,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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