Product Stewardship Engineer

SEDAA•Plymouth, MN

6d•$50,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Stewardship Engineer supports product stewardship database implementation and helps ensure product, part, and packaging information is accurately tracked. The role works with the Corporate Regulatory/Product Stewardship team, supports regulatory and restricted-substance compliance, and coordinates evaluations, reporting, and component changes across groups. It also supports Quality Management Systems, environmental management, and division sustainability efforts.

Requirements

Four-year degree.
Two to four years of experience and technical experience in science or engineering.
Critical-thinking, problem-solving, and planning skills.
Sound judgment and ability to build and maintain relationships with individuals and teams.
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
Ability to work both within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Ability to leverage or engage others to accomplish projects.

Nice To Haves

Medical device manufacturing experience.
Experience in restricted substance management, such as REACH or RoHS.
Experience working in a broader enterprise or cross-division business unit model.

Responsibilities

Support implementation of a product stewardship database.
Ensure part, packaging, and product information is accurately tracked in the database.
Work with the Corporate Regulatory/Product Stewardship team and provide updates as needed.
Ensure compliance with geography-specific restricted substance requirements, including RoHS, REACH, and EU MDR, and Abbott Restricted Substance Management (RSM) requirements.
Facilitate and track component changes, coordinating with relevant groups for manufacture, import, and distribution of new products or relocation of manufacturing processes.
Facilitate division compliance with RSM reporting requirements.
Coordinate with R&D support on the implementation and integration of RSM evaluations.
Support company initiatives identified by management and support Quality Management Systems (QMS) and other regulatory requirements.
Comply with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with employees at all levels, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Support the Environmental Management System, ISO 14001, and division sustainability efforts.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.