Controls Engineer

Abbott • Liberty, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully at all stages of life. The company's portfolio includes life-changing technologies across diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, serving people in over 160 countries with 115,000 colleagues. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been advancing innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, creating new solutions across the spectrum of health globally. The people of Abbott are committed to enhancing the health and well-being of millions by pushing boundaries to manage and treat major health challenges. The main purpose of this role is to perform analysis to develop design specifications and performance requirements. The Controls Engineer provides technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process engineering planning, and selects techniques to solve problems and make sound design recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (± 16 years) in Engineering or Technical Field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 2 years, 2 – 4 years manufacturing experience.
• Experience designing and testing medical devices required.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes and technologies and designing for manufacturability required.
• 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.
• Ability to travel, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes processes based on product specifications.
• Evaluates process and design alternatives based on “design for manufacturability” principles.
• Understands principles of “Cost of Goods Sold”.
• Manages program compliance with “Quality Control” requirements (i.e. Design Control, Process validation etc.).
• Understands IP issues relative to processes being developed.
• Maintains knowledge of new developments in manufacturing and design technologies.
• Understand work environment issues (i.e. OSHA regulations, etc.).
• 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.

Benefits

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees