Associate Engineer, Technical Development Program

AbbVie•Worcester, MA

3d•$58,656 - $103,500

About The Position

AbbVie’s Technical Development Program is a three-year rotational program consisting of three work assignments across functional areas within Operations. The program aims to develop future leaders, provide broad business exposure, and offer opportunities for skills and professional development. The first year is spent working as a Biologics Manufacturing Technician on the production floor; subsequent rotations take place in Operations functional areas. The Associate Engineer supports projects and engineering activities while complying with applicable quality, environmental, health and safety regulations, global policies, engineering standards, and other governance requirements. The role contributes to project planning and execution, qualification activities, design and process improvements, technical analysis, personnel training, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience with demonstrated competence.
Entry-level position; less than two years of experience is typical.
Ability to quickly acquire knowledge and skill and to absorb and understand AbbVie processes, policies, and methods.
Good interpersonal skills for implementing and coordinating work across several disciplines.
Ability to interact with diverse groups and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
Ability to listen to and understand others’ perspectives and communicate one’s own views tactfully and respectfully, orally, in writing, and in presentations.
Ability to work collaboratively with other engineers in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
Interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
Ability to recognize risks in relation to the potential gains associated with actions.

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable quality regulations and standards, EH&S Global Policies, AbbVie Engineering Standards, and other applicable governance requirements; identify compliance risks and assist in developing and revising procedures and standards.
Help define project scope with stakeholders, convert goals into tasks, plan and manage concurrent assignments, and support delivery against cost, quality, and timing expectations.
Participate under guidance in basic economic analyses and feasibility studies for project alternatives and support achievement of project financial targets.
Plan and conduct small assigned projects involving conventional plans, investigations, or equipment; implement work plans, monitor execution, document status, and report progress to management.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Validation, Engineering, and technical support personnel on qualification activities, including EFU qualification and cleaning validation, and on prototype or experimental work.
Assist with training personnel to operate facilities, processes, and equipment, and establish contacts with supervisors, project leaders, and other professionals.
Stay informed about changes in the technical and competitive environment and share relevant information with coworkers.
Participate in or assist with design of products, processes, equipment, systems, and facilities by applying standard engineering or scientific theories, concepts, and techniques.
Investigate issues, conduct tests, gather data, perform preliminary analysis, report findings, and prepare and communicate recommendations and action plans.
Interpret problems, create or modify design solutions, review existing layouts and standards, and propose designs and solutions using standard engineering or scientific principles and methodologies.
Improve methods, designs, and processes; recognize and implement innovations and cost reductions.
Build and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors; understand needs, promote common goals, and follow through on commitments.
Communicate effectively in verbal, written, and presentation formats with internal and external stakeholders; identify ways to improve customer satisfaction, document agreements and commitments, and keep direct customers informed.