Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Abbott Laboratories • Arecibo, PR

121d • $53,300 - $106,700

About The Position

This position works out of our Arecibo location in the CRM division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will serve as the primary engineering personnel supporting manufacturing operations. The individual performing this role will have to create a strong teamwork with the line supervisor, Quality Engineer and operators to address all the opportunities found in the assigned manufacturing line. He/She will be accountable on quality, output and yield of the assigned manufacturing line. He/She will serve as the engineering management representative in the manufacturing line, executing initiatives and working directly with the DL workforce. This person may also have a role beyond the line support engineering as a sustaining engineer for the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience.
• Basic knowledge of applicable US non-US applicable regulations.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the application and principles of Manufacturing/Process Engineering.
• Ability to effectively communicate cross-functionally to assist with resolving Quality/Engineering issues.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees.
• Knowledge of common office applications: Word, PowerPoint, excel.

Nice To Haves

• 3-D drawing knowledge (SolidWorks)
• Knowledge of statistical analysis
• Lean / Six Sigma Certification
• Validations Protocol: OQ, IQ, PQ

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assigned line output, safety, yield and quality.
• Responsible for identification of product defects and determination of operational and process related actions to reduce the defects.
• Works with line support team to perform on-line issue triage to evaluate issues and determine if non-conformance is present.
• Responsible for product/process knowledge and understanding of basic cause and effect of line and process changes.
• Has very good understanding of applied statistics, product and process engineering.
• Basic knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma concepts.
• Responsible for providing the line with related Engineering fixes, such as tooling and manufacturing aids.
• Support maintenance technicians and supervisors in equipment availability issues.
• Supports Training and Certification Program.
• Responsible for determining quality impact of Out-of-Tolerance documents.
• Responsible for execution of line related change management.
• Responsible for continuous improvement projects development and execution.
• Leads root cause analysis efforts for medium complexity manufacturing events.
• Runs studies and validations on the line as needed.
• Line Support ME representative for related projects such as yield improvements, CIP's, productivity, quality and safety.
• Responsible for coordination of product builds through the NPI processes.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of regulations for work area.
• Supports EHS and/or Reg Compliance audits.
• Knowledge of Packaging Engineering Concepts.
• Minimal oversight required for problems or assignments of reasonable difficulty.
• Prepares and provides well thought out contribution to meetings.
• Can present information and collaborates with peers across functions.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment)
• Savings Plan (401K) with company match
• Life insurance for you and your spouse/children
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees