Engineer I, Manufacturing

Abbott Laboratories • Pleasanton, CA

30d • $73,900 - $116,000

About The Position

Abbott is hiring an Engineer I, Manufacturing to assist with developing manufacturing processes and equipment for medical device production. The role addresses process engineering problems of limited scope, follows standard procedures when conducting experiments and process-development studies, and builds working relationships across the organization. The engineer also contributes to process optimization, equipment startup, verification and validation, engineering studies, and cross-functional development work. The position supports use of Abbott’s quality system and approved Design Control procedures consistent with FDA guidelines.

Requirements

• Associate degree in an engineering or technical discipline, preferably mechanical, chemical, electrical, or physics, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least 3 years of technical or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of general engineering principles.
• Technical experience in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of processes used in the development and manufacturing of medical devices, particularly diabetes strips.
• Experience performing engineering calculations, controlled tests, and statistical analyses.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing or developing new manufacturing processes and equipment, and assist in process verification and validation.
• Assist in optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Conduct tests, collect and format data, and assist in analyzing engineering studies, including DOEs.
• Assist with startup of new equipment and execution of validation protocols.
• Communicate effectively and participate on cross-functional development teams.
• Participate in technical design reviews for process equipment and product design and requirements documents.
• Utilize and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Follow approved Design Control procedures for process development in accordance with FDA guidelines.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree