Instrumentation/Automation Service Engineer I

Abbott•Madison, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment/Automation Engineer I, within the corporate operations department, supports existing manufacturing equipment and helps launch new equipment into Production. The role participates in engineering design functions, provides technical guidance to production teams, triages failures, manages improvements, and ensures equipment is properly supported throughout its life. It works cross-functionally to meet business objectives and customer needs in a collaborative environment. This is a hands-on engineering role supporting Abbott Cancer Diagnostics’ mission to help prevent, detect, and guide treatment of cancer. The scheduled shift is Saturday through Monday, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The position is based in Madison, Wisconsin, and includes approximately 10% travel for occasional training, out-of-state vendor site visits, and travel between Exact Sciences sites. Nights, weekends, and overtime may be needed as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field; alternatively, an Associate degree in Engineering, Technology, Electronics, or a similar field plus 2 years of experience.
Basic knowledge of engineering theories, practices, and procedures, and ability to apply this knowledge and skills to complete assignments.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
Strong troubleshooting skills under production pressure, with a methodical root-cause approach.
Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for less than 5% of a typical working day.
Ability to work in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 80% of a typical working day.
Ability to comply with all applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
Ability to travel approximately 10% of working time.

Nice To Haves

Experience in engineering or a relevant life sciences or medical device industry.
Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments applying problem-solving skills such as Six Sigma, probability, and statistics, and process-improvement methods such as Lean.
Experience working in an FDA/cGMP/CAP/CLIA-regulated production environment.

Responsibilities

Develop processes and procedures for building new equipment.
Apply defined procedures to execute and document changes to existing equipment.
Investigate problems, gather facts, analyze data, and draw accurate conclusions.
Assist with troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
Support investigations of Non-Conforming Materials Reports to resolve quality issues.
Support the building and testing of custom equipment.
Participate as a team member on more complex improvement projects.
Execute assigned tasks and manage time and competing priorities with guidance from leadership.
Communicate project status and prepare and present written and oral reports.
Follow procedures and maintain detailed records in accordance with FDA, ISO, CAP, and CLIA requirements.
Work independently and as part of a team within a matrix organization.
Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and work the designated schedule.
Follow issues from initial fault through verified, documented resolution.
Validate and document automation changes through change control, IQ/OQ/PQ, risk assessments, and test protocols.
Support risk management, including FMEA and corrective/preventive action.
Perform other duties as assigned.