Manufacturing Engineer I

Abbott•Minnetonka, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. The Minnetonka, MN location is seeking a motivated, self-driven engineer to join our manufacturing engineering team for ablation catheter manufacturing in Abbott’s Electrophysiology business unit. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. Individuals in this role will work supporting the operations team as a front-line engineer working with assemblers and troubleshooting equipment and process issues. Additionally, this position will manage projects aimed towards designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality. This role offers a great opportunity for any passionate individual that enjoys problem solving and collaborative work environment. This individual will be able to make a mark on the organization as a leader, while working on state-of-the-art product.

Requirements

Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical or any engineering or technical degree or equivalent experience required
0-2 years manufacturing engineering experience
Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings
Ability to lead and motivate peers, drive change and problem solve with creativity
Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

1 year of manufacturing engineering preferred
Medical device experience preferred

Responsibilities

Front line engineer supporting operations team
Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction
Have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills
Work effectively with cross-functional teams
Manage projects which include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions.
Collaborate with peer engineers and technicians.
Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations
Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts
Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment
Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability

Benefits

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
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