Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Abbott • Minnetonka, MN

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Engineering Technicians supporting the production of Electrophysiology (EP) catheters in a regulated medical device environment. This role drives daily engineering support, process stability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to ensure safe, compliant, and high‑quality products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Chemical, or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering within medical devices or a regulated industry.
• Experience supporting complex assemblies or catheter-based device manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership capability (team lead, project lead, or formal supervisor).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with EP catheters, cardiovascular devices, micro-assembly, polymers, bonding, or braiding.
• Strong background in validation, documentation, risk management, and structured problem-solving (DMAIC, 8D, 6σ).
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment with strong ownership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers/technicians supporting EP catheter manufacturing.
• Prioritize and assign engineering work to meet production, quality, and capacity goals.
• Oversee process ownership, documentation, validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), and change control.
• Provide hands-on support for line issues, root‑cause investigations, and CAPA activities.
• Analyze process data (yield, scrap, SPC, CPK) to improve performance and reduce variation.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, tooling, and process optimization projects.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with FDA QSR, ISO 13485, and Abbott procedures.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain to support product and business objectives.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager