Shift Technical Engineer

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

2d•$65,500 - $125,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Technical Engineer applies scientific and engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to lead process troubleshooting and minimize production downtime during an assigned shift. The role independently executes manufacturing process projects to improve efficiency, yield, quality, throughput, and cost, and supports process remediation and improvement. The position is based in North Chicago, Illinois, and follows rotating four-week shifts: 6:45 AM–7:15 PM and 6:45 PM–7:15 AM.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent technical experience with demonstrated competence.
Demonstrated competency within an engineering discipline.
Working technical knowledge and application of relevant concepts, practices, and procedures.
Ability to solve problems of moderate scope by reviewing identifiable factors and exercising judgment within defined procedures and practices.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse engineering groups and maintain strong relationships with internal and external collaborators.
Ability to listen to others’ perspectives and communicate one’s own perspective tactfully and respectfully, orally, in writing, and in presentations.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
Interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of significant engineering and/or operational experience is desired; additional postgraduate education may contribute toward the desired experience.
Technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, or similar industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable policies and procedures.
Plan and conduct small- to medium-size projects, such as continuous improvement, cost reduction, and capacity increases; coordinate and monitor project activities and implementation, assess implementation quality, and use contingency plans when needed.
Estimate and coordinate the materials, budget, time, and people needed for assigned tasks; anticipate future needs and problems, and benchmark internally and externally.
Independently execute manufacturing process projects to improve yield, quality, cycle time, throughput, and costs using standard engineering theories and techniques.
Independently investigate problems and conduct tests or experiments.
Create or modify designs for intermediate problems; gather and analyze process data using statistical process control; support action plans that improve process robustness, prevent product loss, and control quality impacts.
Identify trends and relationships in data, assess consequences and alternatives, and make recommendations.
Improve methods, designs, and processes by implementing ideas, innovations, and cost reductions, and developing solutions into practical applications.
Mentor others by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.
Resolve technical and automation problems; identify customer and operator needs and propose or implement solutions.