Manufacturing Process Engineer

Abbott • Temecula, CA

5d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is seeking an engineering professional for its Abbott Vascular Devices division at its Temecula, California distribution site. Abbott Vascular develops minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treating vascular disease. The engineer applies scientific, engineering, mathematical, and problem-solving knowledge to assignments in a specific technical discipline, supporting operations and meeting quality, customer service, and regulatory-compliance objectives. The position works under the supervision of experienced engineers, who review work for accuracy, completeness, and sound technical judgment. The engineer is responsible for meeting assigned objectives and contributing to project performance, including decisions and work planning within the role’s scope.

The role involves process and equipment engineering, project execution, design support, testing and analysis, continuous improvement, compliance, documentation, and collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders. The engineer plans and carries out small assigned projects, manages concurrent tasks, and supports project cost, quality, and schedule goals. The position requires effective communication, customer service, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, matrixed environment. Travel is approximately 5%, including internationally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 0–3 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with CAD systems.
• Basic understanding of mechanical reasoning, physics, electronics, metalworking, and plastics.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel approximately 5%, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a broader enterprise or cross-division business-unit model.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and organize data for complex process flow sheets, including instrumentation and control considerations.
• Model processes and unit operations; ensure proper operating sequences and prepare equipment specifications and operating instructions.
• Conduct production-stage tests and measurements to monitor process variables such as temperature, density, pressure, and viscosity.
• Service and troubleshoot operating processes and equipment, and resolve engineering problems.
• Ensure processes and procedures comply with applicable regulations and standards; identify compliance risks and support corrective and preventive actions and investigations as applicable.
• Plan and conduct small assigned engineering projects; define scope with clients, convert goals into tasks, implement work plans, monitor execution, and report status to management.
• Participate in economic analyses and feasibility studies and support project financial targets.
• Stay current with technical and competitive developments relevant to the business and share knowledge with colleagues.
• Assist with the design of products, processes, equipment, systems, or facilities using standard engineering theories and techniques.
• Conduct investigations, tests, and experiments; gather data, perform preliminary analyses, report findings, and communicate recommendations and action plans.
• Create or modify designs for basic problems, review existing layouts and standards, and prepare proposed designs or layouts.
• Interpret defined engineering problems, recommend solutions, assess costs and benefits, and ensure regulatory conformance.
• Improve methods, designs, and processes by implementing innovations and cost reductions.
• Assist with training personnel to operate facilities and equipment.
• Prepare proposals, reviews, project summaries, design documentation, and other written communications, and obtain approval for proposed action plans.
• Build effective working relationships and networks with colleagues, customers, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders; communicate project expectations, progress, and commitments.
• Comply with Quality, Environment, Health, Safety and Energy (EHS&E) policies, Abbott Engineering Standards, and other applicable governance requirements.
• Ensure the quality and effectiveness of assigned work and consider potential consequences of design changes to established processes.
• Assist in developing procedures and standards and coordinate prototype or experimental runs with technical support personnel.
• Direct the work of technicians and external resources as needed.
• Prepare documents such as Requests for Capital Expenditures, safety and quality checklists, and scope documents.
• Assist in developing and executing validation protocols.

Benefits

• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit providing an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities with an international company.

What This Job Offers

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