Engineer I, Manufacturing

Abbott Laboratories • Pleasanton, CA

2d • $73,900 - $116,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is seeking a Process Engineering professional for its Heart Failure division in Pleasanton, California, to assist with developing new manufacturing processes and equipment for medical-device production. The role supports process-development studies, equipment validation, and continuous process improvement, while collaborating with cross-functional partners and maintaining compliance with quality and FDA requirements.

Requirements

• Associate’s 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 related experience.
• Knowledge of general engineering principles.
• Technical experience in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of processes used to develop and manufacture medical devices, particularly diabetes strips.
• Experience performing engineering calculations, controlled tests, and statistical analyses.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, verification, and validation of new manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Support process optimization by testing, collecting and formatting data, and analyzing engineering studies and design of experiments (DOEs).
• Participate in equipment start-up activities and execute validation protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional development teams and contribute to technical design reviews.
• Maintain quality-system effectiveness and follow approved Design Control procedures in accordance with FDA guidelines.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Eligible employees may qualify 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, offering an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

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