Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Abbott • Des Plaines, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott Molecular develops and manufactures assays for the detection of infectious diseases at its Des Plaines, Illinois location. The Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer, a member of the Engineering Department, provides engineering support for new and existing equipment and processes used in manufacturing operations. The role develops and implements equipment upgrades and process improvements to reduce costs, improve product quality, and enhance operational efficiency. The engineer participates in and leads cross-functional project teams delivering engineered solutions for equipment, products, and manufacturing processes. The position also implements, documents, validates, and maintains controlled, repeatable production processes that support regulatory compliance and manufacturing excellence.

The role leads equipment capital projects from selection and design through procurement, installation, qualification, and commissioning; supports capital planning; coordinates suppliers and contractors; and investigates equipment performance, reliability, and yield issues. It also creates and maintains quality-system and technical documentation, supports equipment qualification and validation, and provides technical guidance to manufacturing personnel. The position requires 10% travel for equipment acceptance, Field Acceptance Testing, and related activities. Listed work activities include prolonged sitting and standing, substantial keyboard use, wearing ear plugs, and work in clean-room and noisy environments.

Requirements

• B.S. in any engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing experience.
• 4–6 years of experience, preferably in a mid-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and engage cross-functional teams on equipment installation and qualification.
• Experience with MS Project and SAP.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Familiarity with equipment qualification processes and medical-device regulatory requirements, including Design Review, User Requirement Specifications (URS), FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, and ISO 8.
• Experience in two or more of the listed areas: industrial robotics, HMI or PLC programming and troubleshooting; object-oriented programming; industrial machine vision; CAD software; or data analysis and design of experiments.
• 10% travel required for equipment acceptance, Field Acceptance Testing (FAT), and related activities.

Nice To Haves

• Medical device manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Progressive experience specifying and procuring equipment, especially process and packaging manufacturing solutions such as small-volume aseptic filling, capping, torquing, label printing, application, and inspection systems.
• PMP certification is beneficial but not required.
• C# and/or VB.NET programming experience preferred.
• Cognex spreadsheet experience preferred; other machine vision experience is also valuable.
• Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks, including mechanical design of simple components and assemblies.
• Experience with data analysis, design of experiments (DOE), and data parsing using Power BI, Tableau, JMP, Minitab, Python, or R.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the site Quality System.
• Lead capital projects, including selection, design, procurement, installation, qualification, and commissioning of manufacturing equipment.
• Support site capital planning, including long-range plans and preparation of capital expenditure requests.
• Partner with equipment suppliers to define project requirements, deliverables, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate and execute equipment qualification and validation to verify performance and regulatory compliance.
• Investigate and resolve equipment performance, reliability, and yield issues, implementing corrective actions to maintain operations within validated parameters.
• Create and manage Quality System documentation, including accurate records of equipment performance and maintenance history.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with contractors, equipment suppliers, service providers, and external technical resources.
• Direct third-party resources and contractors to ensure equipment and systems perform as intended.
• Collaborate with external consultants, supplier technical teams, and engineering colleagues across Abbott divisions.
• Develop and revise technical documentation, including operating procedures, validation protocols, preventive maintenance procedures, and material specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to manufacturing personnel to support safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Perform additional duties and project assignments as required.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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