Senior Manufacturing Process Cost Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer will lead cross-functional initiatives focused on optimizing manufacturing processes, product designs, and supply chain strategies to improve operational performance, reduce total product cost, and enhance gross margins across Abbott's product portfolio. As a senior technical leader, this role partners with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Supplier organizations to evaluate manufacturing alternatives, identify process improvement opportunities, develop business cases, and drive implementation of solutions that improve cost, quality, delivery, and scalability throughout the product lifecycle. The position serves as a subject matter expert in manufacturing process optimization, cost modeling, value engineering, and cost forensics while supporting the deployment of Abbott's cost engineering capabilities across divisions. Experience with packaging and manufacturing technologies including automated assembly, injection molding, thermoforming, extrusion, blow molding, and flexible film laminations is highly desirable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
- 5-7 years of relevant experience (internships or co-ops applicable)
- Experience with Automated - Assembly, Manufacturing or Packaging processes.
- Strong analytical, modeling, and problem-solving skills
- Basic project management and communication capabilities
- Ability to work effectively under the direction of senior engineers or project leads
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing and managing RFPs, technical specifications, and requirements documentation.
- Experience developing and managing Engineering Services Statements of Work
- Exposure to cost modeling, value engineering, or cost analysis methodologies
- Experience working in cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, manufacturing)
- Familiarity with data analysis or simulation tools
- Interest in supplier cost analysis, benchmarking, or negotiations
- Ability to clearly communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with packaging and manufacturing technologies including automated assembly, injection molding, thermoforming, extrusion, blow molding, and flexible film laminations
Responsibilities
- Support strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations through detailed manufacturing and cost analysis.
- Lead manufacturing process assessments to identify opportunities for cost reduction, operational efficiency, capacity improvement, and quality enhancement.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing cost models, should-cost analyses, and business case evaluations to support engineering, operations, and sourcing decisions.
- Drive total cost of ownership improvements through cost forensics, value engineering, benchmarking, and process optimization methodologies.
- Evaluate product designs, manufacturing methods, material selections, and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities for cost and performance improvements.
- Provide manufacturing expertise during product development activities to support Design-for-Manufacturability, Design-to-Cost, and Design-for-Value objectives.
- Develop data-driven recommendations and design alternatives to support stakeholder decision-making.
- Lead supplier and manufacturing workshops focused on cost reduction, process improvements, and capability assessments.
- Create and manage Statements of Work (SOWs), technical requirements, and engineering services engagements supporting manufacturing and cost optimization initiatives.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Commercial teams to align manufacturing strategies with business objectives.
- Develop manufacturing and cost engineering best practices, playbooks, and standard methodologies for deployment across Abbott divisions.
- Monitor manufacturing technologies, automation solutions, and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.
- Ensure compliance with applicable quality, regulatory, and environmental requirements including ISO 13485, GMP, FDA, CE, RoHS, and REACH standards.
- Lead and influence cross-functional teams while mentoring engineers and sharing best practices across divisions.
Benefits
- Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
