Associate Shift Technical Engineer

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

2d•$58,656 - $103,500•Onsite

About The Position

An engineering professional who serves as a technical resource and applies engineering and scientific knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to support process troubleshooting and minimize production downtime during the assigned shift. The role supports manufacturing operations through process improvement, technical and automation issue resolution, data analysis, compliance activities, and communication with stakeholders. The position is located in North Chicago, Illinois, and operates on four-week rotating shifts: 6:45 AM–7:15 PM and 6:45 PM–7:15 AM.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience with demonstrated competence.
Entry-level position; less than two years of experience is typical.
Ability to quickly gain knowledge and willingly absorb and understand AbbVie processes, policies, and methods.
Good human-relations skills for implementing and coordinating work across several disciplines.
Ability to interact with diverse groups within engineering and maintain strong relationships with internal and external collaborators.
Ability to listen to and understand others’ perspectives and communicate one’s own perspective 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 relative to the potential gains associated with actions.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with applicable quality regulations and standards, EH&S Global Policies, AbbVie Engineering Standards, and other applicable governance requirements; identify compliance risks and assist with developing and revising procedures and manufacturing directions.
Assist with manufacturing process projects to improve process yield, product quality, cycle time, throughput, and costs; manage multiple assigned tasks and plan work to meet expectations.
Plan and conduct small assigned projects in areas such as continuous improvement, cost reduction, and capacity increases; implement work plans, monitor execution, document status, report to management, and coordinate prototype or experimental runs with technical support personnel.
Provide technical support to resolve process and automation issues and complete operational-area tasks; assist with training personnel to operate facilities, processes, and equipment.
Investigate process issues, gather data, perform preliminary analysis, report findings, and communicate recommendations and action plans.
Gather and analyze process data using statistical process control; support action plans to improve process robustness, prevent product loss, and control quality impacts.
Apply engineering principles and methodologies to assess problems, draw conclusions, recommend solutions, and improve methods, designs, or processes; identify and implement innovations and cost reductions.
Build productive relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors by understanding needs, promoting shared goals, and following through on commitments.
Communicate effectively through verbal, written, and presentation formats with internal and external stakeholders; identify ways to increase operator satisfaction and keep direct customers informed of project agreements, commitments, and progress.