Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Abbott•Minnetonka, MN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Working at Abbott 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. You’ll also have access to: 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. The Opportunity Our Minnetonka location is seeking a high caliber, motivated, self-driven engineering leader to join our operations team 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. About the Role 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

Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement.
Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
FreeU education benefit.
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.