Associate Engineer - Technical Development Program

AbbVie • Worcester, MA

92d

About The Position

An engineering professional who applies engineering and scientific knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete basic engineering assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or closely related discipline is desired or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence.
• Entry level position, less than two years of experience is typical.
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge, understanding, or skill and willingly absorb and comprehend AbbVie processes, policies, and methods.
• Possess good human relation skills in both implementing and coordinating efforts involved across several disciplines.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationship with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment.
• Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Ability to recognize risks versus the relative gains associated with actions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable regulations and standards for Quality; Environment, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Global Policies; AbbVie Engineering Standards; and other governance areas as applicable.
• Identifies areas of risk with respect to compliance.
• Assists in development and revision of procedures and standards.
• Facilitates the definition of a project scope with stakeholders.
• Converts goals to tasks and steps.
• Plans own work, manages several, often concurrent, tasks to accomplish assigned tasks to meet or exceed expectations (cost, quality, time).
• Participates in basic economic analysis and feasibility studies related to project alternatives under guidance.
• Jointly responsible for achieving the project's financial targets in support of business objectives.
• Plans and conducts small-sized assigned projects within engineering specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment.
• Implements plans; initiates execution of own work plan; monitors executions for adherence to plan.
• Coordinates with technical support personnel to conduct prototype or experimental runs of products or processes.
• Assists in the training of personnel required for the operation of facilities, processes, and equipment.
• Establishes contacts with supervisor, project leaders and other professionals in group.
• Keeps aware of the changing technical and competitive environment as it relates to the business and shares with co-workers.
• Participates and/or assists other engineers in the design of products/processes/equipment/systems/facilities.
• Investigates, conducts tests, gathers data, performs preliminary analysis, report findings, and prepares and communicates recommendations and respective action plans.
• Interprets problems and either creates or modifies design solutions.
• Reviews existing layouts and standards and creates a proposed design.
• Applies standard engineering principles and methodologies to interpret, draw conclusions and recommend solutions for problems.
• Improves methods/designs/processes.
• Recognizes and implements innovations and cost reductions.
• Builds relationships, initiates and cultivates open, honest relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Conveys information effectively through verbal, written, and presentations to stakeholders and team members.

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) to eligible employees
• Short-term incentive programs
• Long-term incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree