Process Innovation Engineer

Abbott•Columbus, OH

2d•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. JOB DESCRIPTION: Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott. Our business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, science or closely related discipline
2-5 years’ experience applying engineering knowledge, mathematics and statistics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to process/manufacturing systems.
Background in statistical analysis and output data interpretation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with liquid aseptic processing/filling in the food industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and build scalable product and process characterizations and perform associated testing to support the Process Innovation Wet Characterization Facility objectives.
Technically characterize critical quality attributes of both product and ingredients at different levels of scale.
Expand culture around new technology investigation; utilize the small batching space as a means for fast and reliable “test bed” environment.
Model processes and unit operations for scalable operations.
Build understanding of key functional ingredients and characterize their impact in finished product functionality.
Conduct tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over variables such as temperature, density, pressure and viscosity.
Support new product development, product renovation and ingredient qualification efforts as required.
Plan and coordinate activities related to process engineering needs surrounding new product development to ensure manufacturability within AN supply chain.
Manage multiple, often concurrent, projects, and meet deadlines.
Gather manufacturing performance data and perform analysis.
Report findings.
Prepare and communicate recommendations and respective action plans.
Execute the recommendations.
Apply sound mechanical/chemical engineering principles in technical product assessments.
Troubleshoot and solve engineering problems with processes or equipment already in operation.
Support product Root Cause Analysis activities in the plants which require Division support.
Ensure compliance of process parameter and operational condition with USDA and FDA regulations.
Prepare written communication.
Convey information effectively through formal and informal documents with team members, designers, technicians, and other technical personnel, both internal and external to Abbott.
Establish networks.
Follow through on goals; contribute willingly and incorporate the ideas of others; share resources, knowledge, and accountability to benefit the objectives of the business.
Build relationships.
Initiate and cultivate open, honest relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors by establishing rapport, developing an understanding of others’ needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments, e.g. offers assistance; interact effectively with stakeholders at appropriate levels of the organization.
Identify full range of customer/client needs and propose solutions to address them.